1/2 lb. prunes
3 cup cold water
1 cup sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1-inch piece stick cinnamon
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Soak prunes for one hour in cold water. Boil prunes in same water until soft. Remove the prune pits and add prunes back to cooking water. Add sugar, salt, cinnamon and boiling water; simmer 10 minutes. Dilute cornstarch with just enough cold water to pour easily; add to prune mixture; cook and stir constantly for 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon and add lemon juice. Pour into mold, chill and serve with cream. Serves 6.
