Prune Bread - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Pour boiling water over pitted prunes and dissolve the soda in this and let stand for a while.
Mix the shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla.
Add sifted dry ingredients to shortening mixture alternately with liquid drained from prunes.
Add 2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts and prunes.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Let stand overnight before slicing.
Slice very thin and serve with butter.