Grandma's Bread Pudding With Vanilla Sauce

Submitted by theroyses57

"The most simple and delicious bread pudding I have ever made. The vanilla sauce makes it very special and the sauce is super simple. (Find the recipe for the Vanilla Sauce in the "Directions" section of the Grandma's Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce recipe.) Make full recipe for 9x13 baking dish. Make half recipe for 8x8 baking dish."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 9x13 casserole dish
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 cups bread cubes, less fresh
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 cups milk, scalded
• 1⁄2 cup raisins, are optional (I prefer none)

directions

1. Grandma's Bread Pudding Recipe Directions.
2. Combine sugar, salt, flavoring, cinnamon and egg. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly. Add bread cubes and melted butter and mix thoroughly. Pour into well buttered baking dish 9x13. Set 9x13 dish inside baking pan of warm water. Bake at 350 degrees at least 1 hours until inserted knife comes out completely clean.
3. Vanilla Sauce Recipe (topping for Grandma's Bread Pudding Recipe).
4. Combine 2 tablespoons flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups of milk in saucepan. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. When thickened, remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring.
5. Let sauce cool and serve over the bread pudding. Taste best when sauce is cooled.