__ pudding: Christmas treat (4)

I believe the answer is:

plum

(Other definitions for plum that I've seen before include "Very desirable thing" , "Dark purple" , "Fruit tree - of especial value?" , "Juicy fruit" , "Oval fruit with single hard stone" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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