Prune Bread

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 2 c. chopped pitted prunes (save liquid)
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 2 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2/3 c. chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour boiling water over pitted prunes and dissolve the soda in this and let stand for a while.
  2. 2
    Mix the shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla.
  3. 3
    Add sifted dry ingredients to shortening mixture alternately with liquid drained from prunes.
  4. 4
    Add 2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts and prunes.
  5. 5
    Bake at 300° for 1 hour.
  6. 6
    Let stand overnight before slicing.
  7. 7
    Slice very thin and serve with butter.

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