Apple-Raisin Pudding

Happy Friday ya' all!

I know I've been posting a lot of apple recipes lately.

But, here in our neck of the woods-September is all

about apples.  If you've been following along,

you might even remember me posting this time last

year, about a celebration of apples-called Apple fest!

 

Yes, we take our apples pretty seriously around here-and for

good reason.  Not only are they delicious-and versatile (you can put them

in just about anything)

but they are also a huge source of income for many of our local folks!

So today I'm going to share a very SPECIAL recipe with you all that

came straight from my late Nana's recipe box!

Although I don't remember ever eating this scrumptious pudding at Nana's, 

I do remember coming home from school and

having the whole house smell like apples and cinnamon

when mom would make it.

Mom always served it as a dessert with a yummy vanilla sauce,

but I guarantee the kiddo's would love it with a drizzle

of maple syrup for breakfast!

This recipe is SUPER quick and easy to whip up-and the

ingredients needed are one's you probably already have

in your pantry or fridge.

Once you have them all gathered ...

You simply mix them all together-(see how the bread is soaking up all 

that yummy-ness).

And pour it all into a baking dish.

I like to serve it when it's still warm from the oven.

With a little of  mom's warm-buttery-vanilla sauce!

Trust me- it's heaven in a bowl-I tell ya!

Here's Nana's recipe!

Apple-Raisin Pudding

Ingredients:

4 eggs

2 cups milk

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons melted butter

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice

1 teaspoon vanilla

4 cups of day old bread-cubed

1/2 cup raisins

1 large apple (peeled and diced)

Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients:

2/3 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 cup water

1 tablespoon butter

1 heaping teaspoon vanilla

pinch of salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Mix eggs, milk, sugar, butter, spices, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Fold in bread cubes, apples and raisins.  Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.  Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Meanwhile-in a medium saucepan, combine, sugar, cornstarch, salt and water.  Bring to boil, over low heat-stirring constantly.  Cook for 2 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken.  Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.

Serve warm.  8 servings.

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I hope you enjoy this YUMMY fall recipe-and your weekend!
Do you have a favorite apple recipe?  Tell me all about in the comments!
Blessings and hugs,

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