Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          Flour
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
   2      teaspoons     Baking soda
     1/3  cup           Boiling water
     1/2  cup           Dark unsulphered molasses
   2      cups          Whole cranberries
     1/2  cup           Walnuts -- chopped
                        Sauce:
   1      cup           Confectioners sugar
     1/2  cup           Heavy cream
     1/2  cup           Butter
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla

Preparation:

PUDDING: Dissolve soda in boiling water; Stir into flour, salt and molasses;blend. Fold in cranberries and nuts; Pour into greased bake pan and cover (can use coffee can covered w/tin foil); Pour 1/2 cup water into crock pot and steam on high 3 to 4 hrs. BUTTER SAUCE: Mix all ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Spoon over pudding slices when serving. Note: The sweet butter sauce is a great compliment to the tart taste of the pudding.