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Prune
and Nut Bread
| 1 cup dried prunes
2 cups hot water 1 cup rolled oats ¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoons shortening 2 packages yeast 1 cup nuts 5½ cups flour 1 tablespoon salt Soak the prunes in the hot water until
plump, then cook them in the same water until soft. Remove pits. To the
prune juice add enough hot water to make 2 cups. Bring to boiling point
and pour over rolled oats. Let stand until water is absorbed, then add
sugar, salt , shortening, prunes, yeast (dissolved half cup of lukewarm
water), and part of the flour. Mix well, then add floured nuts and the
remainder of the flour. Cover and let rise until double in bulk. Form into
loaves, let rise again and bake 50 minutes in moderately hot oven, 350
to 400° F.
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