Raisin Bread Pudding recipe

Pudding:
8 slices bread, cubed
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place bread cubes in a greased crock pot.

In a bowl, beat eggs and milk; stir in sugar, butter, raisins and cinnamon. Pour over bread; stir. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour.

Reduce heat to LOW; cook for 3 to 4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees F.

Just before serving, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add water, sugar and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with warm bread pudding.

Yield: 6 servings