Plum Duff

Ingredients

2 cups cut-up pitted prunes (Ivy buys dried prunes)
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup shortening or softened butter (OG called for shortening, Ivy uses softened butter)
1 cup sifted flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp soda

In pan on stove, add prunes and a bit of water to soften.
Cover and bring to a simmer.
Cool and drain water.
Food process to mix up to smooth texture
2. Wet ingredients
In large bowl, Beat 2 eggs
Blend in 1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup softened butter (or shortening), and prunes
3. Dry ingredients
Sift together 1 cup sifted flour, ½ tsp salt, and 1 tsp soda
4. Combine & cook
Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients
Pour into well greased 1 quart mold.
Steam. Time: 1 hour (Check at 30 to 40 minutes, should be firm, but not to firm. When edges are pulling from pan and tester comes out clean is a good thing to look for. Can pull of element and keep covered to finish steaming if close). Ivy uses stock pot w/steamer to steam.