~ Prune Bread ~

Adapted from:  The New McCall’s Cookbook

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

In medium saucepan, combine prunes with 1 ½ cups water, bring to boiling.  Reduce heat, and simmer, covered.  10 minutes.

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Sift flour with sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside.

Drain prunes, reserving liquid.  Chop prunes or place in food processor and give a few good chops.

Add to reserved liquid, and measure.  Add water if needed to make 2 cups. 

In a large bowl combine egg and shortening:  with electric mixer at medium speed, beat well.  Add prune mixture:  beat until well blended.

Add flour mixture:  beat at low speed just until smooth.  Turn into prepared pan.

Bake 50-60 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

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.

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