PRUNE BREAD

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Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon allspice ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
3/4 teaspoon cloves ground
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 (12-ounce) package pitted prune prunes
3/4 cup walnuts black walnuts chopped

Steps:

Heat oven to 350° F. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon and cloves set aside. In a large mixer bowl, cream butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, scraping bowl occasionally. Add flour mixture in three parts alternately with buttermilk, scraping bowl as needed. Fold in prunes and nuts. Pour into two greased 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 -inch loaf pans. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until tests done. Remove from pans cool on wire racks. When cool, wrap in foil and store in a cool place.Note: Dipping scissors in water makes cutting prunes easier. Serve bread with whipped cream cheese.

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