Mrs. Claus' Christmas & Holiday Desserts - Recipe for Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding

Makes 8 to 10 servings • From the kitchen of Patricia Stephens

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
4 cups eggnog (quart of store bought)
10-12 day old buttermilk biscuits
3/4 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

  2. In a large bowl beat the eggs until frothy.

  3. Add the sugar, nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix well.

  4. Add butter and eggnog.

  5. Beat well.

  6. Crumble the biscuits fine and add to mixture

  7. Add raisins. Mix well.

  8. Pour into an ungreased 13x9x2 pan.

  9. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until lightly brown.