Prune Loaves

• 2 c. water
• 1 c. snipped pitted dried prunes
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. whole-wheat flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder

1. In small saucepan, combine water and snipped prunes; bring to boil.
2. Cover and simmer 3 minutes.
3. Drain reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Set aside.
4. Cream together sugar and shortening until fluffy; beat in egg.
5. Combine buttermilk and reserved prune liquid.
6. Stir together thoroughly all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
7. Add to creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk mixture.
8. Fold in cooked prunes.
9. Bake in two 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2-inch loaf pans (greased).
10. Bake at 350u0b0 about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes in pans; remove to wire racks.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=460189 (may not work)