1 (12 oz.) pkg. pitted prunes
Water to cover
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs

Cover prunes in water and simmer for about 15 minutes or until prunes are tender. Remove from heat and drain, saving 2 cups liquid. Cool prunes, then mash and put prunes back in liquid and add sugar, butter, spices and salt and simmer for about 5 minutes or until sugar and butter dissolve. Remove from heat and cool completely.

Sift flour once, measure and sift again with soda. Add beaten eggs to cooled mixture and add mixture to sifted flour. Mix thoroughly.

Divide batter into 3 (4 x 8 inch) loaf pans that have been greased and lined on the bottom with wax paper. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until bread tests done. Bread can also be baked in 2 (5 x 9 inch) loaf pans at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until done.