BAKER'S PRUNE BUTTER (SUBSTITUTE FOR OIL IN CHOCOLATE CAKES)

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over tea bags and steep for 5 minutes, discard bags.
• Combine tea and prunes in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, cover and boil gently for 5 minutes or until prunes are softened.
• Remove from heat and puree mixture in a food processor until smooth.
• Return prune mixture to saucepan, add sugar and lemon rind, and boil gently, uncovered for 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir into vanilla.