Prunes with Cream

• 500 g (1 lb) prunes
• Boiling tea
• 1 liqueur glass Cointreau or

Wash the prunes if necessary and put them in a bowl. Pour boiling hot tea through a strainer over them to cover and let them soak overnight. They will swell and become very tender. Drain and place them in a serving bowl. Sprinkle with liqueur. (No sugar is required.)

Whip the cream until stiff, and stir in sugar to taste and vanilla. Smother the prunes with cream and chill for a few hou