Cover prunes with cold water, and let them soak for 30 minutes. Then heat and cook at boiling temperature for 15 minutes. Now drain off the water and place prunes in the top part of a double boiler and cook over boiling water for 45 minutes. Or put the prunes in a tightly covered pan and place in the fireless cooker for several hours. Cool and remove the stones and fill the open space with a nut or a mixture of chopped dates or raisins, figs, and nuts. Press the prunes into symmetrical shape, then roll them in fine granulated sugar. The Parisian Sweet mixture may be used for stuffing prunes. Prunes may also be stuffed with marshmallows. One half of a marshmallow should be inserted in each cooked and seeded prune.
Dates stuffed with chopped nuts, peanut butter, or candied ginger are tasty sweets. They may be rolled in granulated sugar after stuffing.
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School and Home Cooking (1920)