Ingredients

1 C. chopped figs
1 C. raisins
1 C. boiling water
1/2 C. shortening
1 C. brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs, well beaten
2 C. flour

Cooking Instructions

Pour the boiling water over raisins and figs and allow to stand while preparing other ingredients. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add alternately with fruit mixture to creamed sugar and shortening. Beat thoroughly. Pour into well-oiled loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (375) about 40 minutes.
 
 
"I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able," (1Corinthians 3:2)