Bread Pudding with Pecans

Description
Purchased from the Wagner Estate in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1990. Note on card indicates this is a holiday family favorite. Dated 1927. This one is a mainstay in my house. I have made it at least a dozen times for dinner guests. Yummy.

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup granulated sugar
 * 2-1/2 cups whole milk
 * 4 eggs, beaten
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 4 slices dry bread cubes
 * 1/3 cup chopped pecans
 * 1/3 cup raisins
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

 * 1) In a 10" skillet heat Sugar over low heat without stirring until it begins to melt.
 * 2) After Sugar starts to melt, stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes until light brown.
 * 3) Gradually stir in milk. Heat and   stir until Sugar is re-melted.
 * 4) Remove from heat. Gradually stir hot milk mixture into eggs, stir in vanilla and salt.
 * 5) Place bread cubes in ungreased baking dish. Pour egg mixture over all.
 * 6) Sprinkle pecans and raisins on top. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

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