Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• Bread Pudding:
• 3 * 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 * 1 loaf (1 pound) day-old cinnamon-raisin bread, cubed
• 3 * 3 cups chopped peeled tart apples
• 7 * 7 eggs
• 2-1/2 * 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 3/4 * 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 * 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
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• VANILLA SAUCE:
• 2/3 * 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 * 1 cup cold water
• 1 * 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

* Pour butter into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine bread cubes and apples; sprinkle over butter. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla. Pour over bread.
* Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
* In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until smooth. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Serve with warm bread pudding. Yield: 12 servings (1-1/4 cups sauce).