PRUNE KUCHEN 
1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 lb. fresh German prunes (washed, halved & pitted)
1 egg
1 c. cream

Cream sugar and butter. Add sifted dry ingredients (save 1/2 cup of mix). Pat mix into 9 x 9 inch pan and 1 inch up the sides. Arrange halves, rounded side up, on the mixture in the pan. Cover with the saved mix.

Bake for 15 minutes. Beat egg and cream together and pour over prunes. Bake 30-40 minutes or until custard is set. Cool, cut into squares or as you wish and serve. Bake at 375 degrees.

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Prune Kuchen
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 Beth Negrey (Oregon) says:
Make this! We had no German prunes or prune plums so used regular fresh plums. This is just heavenly! We were in Switzerland the summer before this last and this kuchen would proudly take its place in any Swiss, German or Austrian bakery. Kudos!

 

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