
1 pound prunes - soaked overnight in water, drained (save some of the water) and chopped
2 eggs - beaten
2 cups sugar
¾ cup shortening - melted and cooled
2 cups water - from the prunes
5 cups flour
2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp each cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves (note: I use ½ tsp of cloves)
Blend above then add the chopped prunes and 1 cup broken walnuts.
Bake at 350 in
2 greased bread pans - 1 hour or more
Or
4 smaller loaf pans - 1 hour or less