• WalnutStuffedPrunesFinal

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    A very easy and quick recipe, yet very delicious and nutritious.

    Ingredients:

    5 cups dried pitted prunes
    about 2 and 1/2 cups walnut halves
    3/4 cup wine. I used the cooking type
    powdered sugar to garnish

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    Directions:

    Take one prune at a time and stuff with the walnut halves, trying to keep the prune whole as much as possible. To make it easier, I broke the walnut halves in half and stuffed them one at a time. You can also use a butter knife to help open up the prune.

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    When all the prunes are stuffed, place in a medium size pan. Add the wine and cover. Cook on medium low for about 15-20 minutes. Uncover and cook an additional 10 minutes, or until the wine is evaporated.

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    Remove from pan and spread on a large plate, so they don’t stick together. Let cool.

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    Place on serving plate, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve!

    Note: I used pear slices and grated orange peel to decorate with.

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  • CHerryNutBreadFinal

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    My mom used to make this recipe when I was growing up, so it brings back good memories. As the name says, it is a very moist and delicious sweet bread, a favorite of mine. Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do!

    Ingredients:

    2 cups milk
    2 cups flour
    2 cups sugar
    2 eggs, beaten
    3 tablespoons oil
    2 cups chopped walnuts
    1 21oz. can cherry pie filling
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1-2 tablespoons vinegar
    powdered sugar to sprinkle on top

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    Directions:

    Preheat oven to 350 F.
    Place milk in a large bowl. Slowly pour flour a little at a time, while mixing on low with a mixer, to prevent lumps.

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    Add sugar and mix together.

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    Add beaten eggs, oil, walnuts and cherries. Use only the actual cherries, discard the liquid they’re in.

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    Place baking soda in a regular tablespoon and spread.

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    Slowly pour vinegar on top of baking soda, a little at a time, mixing every now and then, until baking soda stops reacting.

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    Pour over the rest of ingredients and mix. Pour into a 13″ X 9″ baking pan.

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    Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until brown.

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    Cool for a few minutes. Cut the bread into serving size pieces. I have to say though, using a knife for cutting was a bit tricky for me, since the edges would break off. But if you want perfect looking pieces without the fuss, you can always use the Perfect Brownie Baking Pan, which of course, can be used for more than just brownies!
    Sprinkle the pieces with powdered sugar and serve warm or cold.

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