1/2 a loaf of good crusty bread
Cut this into large cubes and put it in a 9x13" buttered baking pan. "Bake" in a 300° oven for about 45 minutes to dry the cubes out.
Meanwhile combine the following in a medium size bowl:
1/2c melted butter
1-1/2c half & half
3 jumbo eggs
2T pumpkin pie spice
2T pure vanilla
1c golden or Thompson raisins
2/3c raw sugar
1/2t Himalayan pink salt
Mix these all together and let stand until the bread cubes are ready. This time is important, it will dissolve the sugar, bring the spice flavors to life and hydrate the raisins. After an hour in the oven, cool for 10 minutes then pour the mixture in the bowl over the bread. Sprinkle on a little more raw sugar and bake at 325° for 45 minutes or until the pudding tests for doneness, with a knife inserted near the center coming out clean. Serve warm as is, or with a scoop of really good vanilla ice cream. . .Lin
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