Golden Bread Pudding {To Die For...honestly}

9 slices of 2 day old bread
soft butter or margarine
1/2 cup raisins
2 1/2 cups scalded milk
2 well beaten eggs
1/4 tsp. each salt & nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Trim crusts from bread or leave on if you wish. Spread each slice generously with the softened butter. Cut each slice into 4 squares. Arrange a layer, butter side up in a greased 9"x6" deep baking dish. {You will need about 3 slices of bread for each layer in this sized dish}.

Sprinkle with a few raisins {I omit them}. Add another layer of bread & raisins. Top with the third layer of bread. Combine remaining ingredients & pour over the bread. Press the bread down lightly with the back of a spoon.

Sprinkle the top with some additional brown sugar & a few shakes of cinnamon.

Bake at 350� for 50-60 minutes or until center is set and the top is puffy and brown.

Cool slightly and spoon into serving dishes. Top with cream or ice cream.

Serves 6-8

AUTHOR: Carol