Duff's Bread Pudding

This is in answer to a request on the boards. It is one that was given to me by Recipe Goldmine when I was searching for one. Duff's always had the most awesome bread pudding around!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• Pudding

• 2  cups water
• 2  cups  non-dairy powdered coffee creamer
• 1⁄2 cup margarine, melted
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6  eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 8  slices  white bread, cut in 1 inch squares
•  cinnamon, to taste

• Sauce

• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Mix water and creamer in a mixing bowl.
2. Add margarine, beat for 30 seconds.
3. Add sugar, vanilla, eggs, and salt.
4. Beat on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes more.
5. Place 3 cups of the mixture in an ungreased 9x13 pan.
6. Top with raisins.
7. Then add bread cubes.
8. Mix well and top with remaining mixture.
9. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon.
10. Bake at 325°F for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
11. Cool and top with Nutmeg Sauce.
12. Sauce: Combine sugar, cornstarch, and nutmeg in small saucepan.
13. Stir in milk and margarine.
14. Cook over medium heat until the mixture begins to thicken.
15. Add vanilla extract, and stir constantly until thick.
16. DO NOT BOIL!
17. Pour over cooled bread pudding.