Bess Truman’s Ozark Pudding

A sweet recipe from 1951….. Bess Truman’s Ozark Pudding was one of President Harry S Truman’s favorite desserts. This is a copy of the recipe as it was sent out to the people who requested it. This recipe comes from the Social Correspondence Office Files of the Truman Papers.

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (we used pecans)
• 1/2 cup raw apples (finely chopped, we used granny smith)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat eggs and sugar a long time until very smooth.
3. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and stir into the sugar-egg mixture.
4. Fold in apples, nuts,and vanilla.
5. Bake in a buttered pie pan in preheated oven for 35 minutes.
6. Cool to room temperature and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.