Cover prunes with boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes, drain; chop and sat aside. Combine butter, brown sugar, egg, cinnamon, allspice and ginger; beat until well blended. Stir in molasses. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture; mix well. Stir in oats and prunes. Chill dough for easier handling. Heat oven to 375°F. With lightly floured hands, shape dough into 4 rolls about 12-inches long by 1-inch wide. Place rolls on greased baking sheets allowing about 2 inches for spreading. Flatten rolls to ½-inch thickness; sprinkle with sugar. Bake in upper third of oven for 12 to 14 minutes or just until edges are lightly brown. Do not over bake. Let stand on cookie sheet 5 minutes. Cool rolls on wire racks. Using sharp knife, cut each roll into 12 diagonal strips. Store in airtight container. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

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