This is… different.

From Mrs. Grace Henserling, Meat Substitutes, Beverages, Miscellaneous, Recipes from Natchez (1968)

VALENTINE PARTY DISH

1 lb. dried prunes, cooked until tender but still firm, pits removed, replaced with almonds or other small nuts
1 C flour
1¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar
1 egg
1/3 C milk
2 Tbsp butter, melted
Deep hot fat (375˚)
Red or green sugar

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Beat egg thoroughly, combine with milk and butter, add egg mixture to dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Chill. Drop prunes into chilled batter and fry in deep hot fat for about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on brown paper and roll in colored sugar.