Prune Bread
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 8:52am

Ingredients




1 ½ cups dried prunes – without pits
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons melted shortening

Preparation

1 In medium saucepan, combine prunes with 1 ½ cups water, bring to boiling.  Reduce heat, and simmer, covered.  10 minutes. 2 Preheat oven 350 degrees. 3 Sift flour with sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside. 4 Drain prunes, reserving liquid.  Chop prunes or place in food processor and give a few good chops. 5 Add to reserved liquid, and measure.  Add water if needed to make 2 cups. 6 In a large bowl combine egg and shortening:  with electric mixer at medium speed, beat well.  Add prune mixture:  beat until well blended. 7 Add flour mixture:  beat at low speed just until smooth.  Turn into prepared pan. 8 Bake 50-60 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. 9 Let cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.  Remove from pan:  cool completely on rack.  Wrap in plastic film or foil, and refrigerate overnight before slicing.

About

This is a delicious recipe from one of my mother’s old cookbooks. Aren’t those the best recipes, I think they are.   This is perfect for breakfast with cream cheese and jam.
With Love,
Catherine
xo