Great-Grandma's Prune Roll Recipe

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Here's an old-fashioned favorite that's sure to bring back memories of home cooking. The vanilla glaze adds a perfect hint of sweetness.—Marci Kulla, Brush Prairie, Washington

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Great-Grandma's Prune Roll Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

30 25 55

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 cups pitted dried plums
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons water

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the butter, shortening, egg yolks, sugar and salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In a large saucepan, cook plums in water 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Mash; add sugar and lemon juice. Cook for 8-10 minutes over low heat until thickened. Cool and refrigerate.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 3-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Dot with butter; sprinkle with cinnamon. Spread about 1/3 cup plum filling down the center of each.
Fold a third of the dough lengthwise over filling. Fold remaining dough over top; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place seam side down in two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours or until doubled.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over loaves. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 257 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 163 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Great-Grandma's Prune Roll in Country February/March 2005, p49