Prune-Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried prunes, chopped
2 tsp. grated orange rind
1 c. orange juice
2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir gently.
Let stand about 30 minutes.
Combine dry ingredients. Add eggs and oil to prune mixture; stir well.
Add dry ingredients; stir until blended.
Stir in pecans.
Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan; bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
Yield: 1 loaf.