Joyce's Bread Pudding

2 qt. casserole - -buttered

8 slices of bread - somewhat dried and ripped in small pieces 3/4 c. sugar 4 eggs 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1 qt. whole or 2% milk

1 c. raisins - softened (optional)

Put bread in bottom of casserole. Mix sugar, eggs, salt, vanilla and 2 cups milk. Pour over bread. Add the raisins and the rest of the milk. Stir together gently. Bake for 50 minutes @ 350. This makes a wonderful, moist bread pudding. My mom used to make it when I was a

kid and it's still a favorite of mine.

Dawn Hanson Waycross, GA