Southern Bread Pudding

By Mcassid1

Ingredients

• "For bread pudding:"
• 1/2 gallon milk
• 4 cups sugar
• 8 oz. butter
• 6 eggs
• 4 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups pecans, chopped
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 lb. loaf dry white bread
• "For Whiskey Sauce:"
• 8 oz. butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup whiskey

Preparation

Step 1

"For pudding:"
1. Mix all ingredients except for the bread.
2.Tear bread into bite-sized pieces, add to the pudding mixture and allow to soak for 1/2 hour.
3. Place in a 10-inch-by-16-inch loaf pan or casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.
4. Cool, slice and serve with Whiskey Sauce.

"For whiskey sauce:"
1. Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl until butter is well-blended and sugar is dissolved.
2. Serve over Southern Bread Pudding or on the side of slices of pecan pie.