Old Fashioned Bread Pudding

5 slices buttered bread

3/4 c. chopped pecans

1/2 c. raisins

2 eggs

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

2 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. cloves

Cut buttered bread into squares or strips. Arrange in layers in buttered baking dish sprinkling each layer with nuts and raisins.  Beat eggs slightly, ad sugar, salt vanilla, milk and spices and pour over bread.  Bake 325 for 1 hour. Serve warm and if desired top with whipped cream or vanilla sauce.

VANILLA SAUCE

Combine 1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 c. brown sugar, 1/2 c. whipping cream, 1/2 c. butter.  Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil, about 5-8 minutes.  Add vanilla and pour over pudding.

Added 01/06/17