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Bread Pudding

By Maya Angelou

4.4

(29)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 loaf stale sliced white bread
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease with butter 3-quart casserole dish.

    Step 2

    Butter both sides of bread slices, place on tin foil, and put into oven. Toast slices on both sides.

    Step 3

    Place raisins in bowl of hot water to plump. Cover, soak for 20 minutes, and drain.

    Step 4

    Combine sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix well.

    Step 5

    Break up toasted bread, and put in casserole dish. Add drained raisins. Pour egg mixture over bread, and stir.

    Step 6

    Bake 40 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

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