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Lemon Bread Pudding

SUBMITTED BY: Mildred Sherrer 

"Sweet raisins and a smooth hot lemon sauce make this bread pudding extra special. Even today, I get requests for the recipe from people who tasted this traditional dessert years ago. --Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 12 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 slices day-old bread, cubed
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • LEMON SAUCE:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

DIRECTIONS

  1. Toss bread and raisins in an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. in a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, butter and salt; cook and stir until butter melts. Remove from the heat. Whisk eggs and vanilla in a small bowl; gradually stir in a small amount of the hot mixture. Return all to the pan and mix well. Pour over bread and raisins. Set the dish in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. For sauce, combine the sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in water until smooth; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice, peel and butter until butter melts. Serve over warm or cold pudding. Refrigerate any leftovers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by Laura Jean 
OMG!!! This was so very good! I had a lemon bread pudding at a B&B but couldn't squeeze the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by CYBERJLO 
Very good and easy! I added more lemon zest, and it came out great. Thanks! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by Kerri Bear 
Yummy! I doubled the recipe and used a 2 quart casserole dish, it only required an extra 5... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2008 by CATATWORK 
Delicious! Love the lemon sauce!! Yes, a little bit extra lemon made it fabulous. Thanks for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by Joanna 
So yummy! I loved it. I added a couple drops of yellow food coloring to the sauce so it would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2009 by GINAH1 
The bread pudding recipe is a very basic one, but the lemon sauce is what makes this really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by MamaChef 
This was so good I was scraping the last of it out of the pan. I did make a few modifications:... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by weez 
Huh--I made this exactly as written and it never set. I extended the cooking time to about an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by foodlover 
Anyone who knows me knows that one of my breakfast indulgences is french toast and since bread... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by Dawn M 
Just perfect. I didn't change a thing - loved every bite! MORE


 
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