2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Rolled oats, old-fashioned
1/2 c Sugar
2 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 t Salt
1 lg Egg
3 tb Oil, or shortening, melted
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1 c COCA-COLA
1 c Prunes, very well drained
– and coarsely chopped, OR – 1/2 c dried prunes 1/2 c Walnuts, chopped
Prune halves, optional
Lightly spoon the flour into a measuring cup, level off. . In a large bowl, stir together the flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat with a fork, the egg, oil, and vanilla extract until well blended. Add to the flour mixture. Add the Coca-Cola, prunes, and nuts, blend thoroughly with a spoon. Turn into a well-greased, lightly floured, 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Garnish with prune halves, if desired. Bake in a preheated, 350 F oven for about 1 hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centre comes out cleans. Cool on a rack for 20 minutes before removing the bread from the pan. Store in foil overnight before slicing.