12 oz. pkg. pitted prunes, soaked overnight in enough water to cover
1 3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. (each) cloves, nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
4 c. sifted flour
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. black walnuts, coarsely chopped

Drain, reserving 2 cups liquid. Chop prunes then cook with 2 cups liquid, sugar, butter, spices and salt for 5 minutes; cool completely. Sift flour and soda; add alternately with beaten eggs to cooled prune mixture.

Bake in 2 well greased bread pans for 1 hour at 350 degrees.