Prune Loaves
["2 c. water", "1 c. snipped pitted dried prunes", "1 c. sugar", "1/4 c. shortening", "1 egg", "1 c. buttermilk", "2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 c. whole-wheat flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. baking powder"]
["In small saucepan, combine water and snipped prunes; bring to boil.", "Cover and simmer 3 minutes.", "Drain reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Set aside.", "Cream together sugar and shortening until fluffy; beat in egg.", "Combine buttermilk and reserved prune liquid.", "Stir together thoroughly all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.", "Add to creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk mixture.", "Fold in cooked prunes.", "Bake in two 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2-inch loaf pans (greased).", "Bake at 350\u00b0 about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes in pans; remove to wire racks."]
["water", "prunes", "sugar", "shortening", "egg", "buttermilk", "flour", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "baking powder"]