Prune Date Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup prunes or dates
• 2½ cups graham flour (or 1 cup flour and 1½ cups graham flour)
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Method

1. 1 Wash prunes, soak for several hours, then drain, stone, and chop. Alternatively, use stoned and chopped dates.
2. 2 Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
3. 3 Add milk to create a soft dough and beat well.
4. 4 Stir in the chopped fruit and melted shortening.
5. 5 Pour into a greased bread pan and let stand in a warm place for 30 minutes.
6. 6 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for one hour.