Bread Pudding

Rated: Submitted By: ELLENMARIE Photo By: raha Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes Servings: 12

"This lightly spiced, extra-thick bread pudding is made with simple pantry items like bread, eggs, milk, and sugar. Best made with a rich egg bread or a moist white loaf."

Ingredients:

6 slices day-old bread 2 tablespoons butter, melted handful of raisins 2 eggs, beaten

1 cup milk 1/4 cup white sugar sprinking of ground cinnamon dash of vanilla extract

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
3.	In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
4.	Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.