Prune Conserve I

3 lb Prunes

5 md Apples

2 c Chopped nuts

5 Oranges, peeled and diced

3 Quinces

4 c Diced watermelon rind

1 c Raisins

Sugar Wash prunes. Cover with water. Simmer until tender. Cool. Remove pits. Combine prune pulp, prune juice, cored and chopped apples, and pared and chopped quinces. Add water to cover. Cook until fruits are soft. Rub through a sieve. Add watermelon rind and oranges to fruit pulp. Add 3/4 as much sugar as fruit mixture. Add raisins. Simmer slowly, stirring constantly, until thick. Add nuts and cook 5 minutes. Gladys Groves, Canary, OR.