Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine bread and raisins in a large bowl.
3. Combine milk and 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart saucepan.
4. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted (4 to 7 minutes).
5. Pour milk mixture over bread; let stand 10 minutes.
6. Stir in all remaining pudding ingredients.
7. Pour into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
8. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until set in center.

For the Sauce:

1. Combine all sauce ingredients except vanilla in 1-quart saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil (5 to 8 minutes).
3. Stir in vanilla
4. To serve, spoon warm pudding into individual dessert dishes; serve with sauce.
5. Store refrigerated.