Prune Bread

• 2 (8-ounce) packages pitted prunes, chopped
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup lard
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 eggs, beaten

1. Combine prunes and water in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain prunes, reserving 2 cups liquid.
2. Combine prunes, reserved liquid, sugar, lard, spices, and salt in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until lard melts. Remove from heat, and let cool.
3. Sift together flour and soda in a medium mixing bowl; add prune mixture and eggs, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
4. Pour batter into 2 greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

prunes, water, sugar, lard, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, flour, baking soda, eggs

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/prune-bread (may not work)