Norwegian Prune Pudding
½ lb. prunes
2 cups cold water
1 cup sugar
1 inch piece stick cinnamon
1⅓ cups boiling water
⅓ cup corn-starch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pick over and wash prunes, then soak one hour in cold water, and boil until soft; remove stones, obtain meat from stones and add to prunes; then add sugar, cinnamon, boiling water, and simmer ten minutes. Dilute corn-starch with enough cold water to pour easily, add to prune mixture, and cook five minutes. Remove cinnamon, mould, then chill, and serve with cream.