Bread Pudding W/ Whiskey Sauce

• 1 small loaf French bread
• 2 cups milk
• 12 cup dates, chopped
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 14 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 14 cup butter, melted
• 12 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons whiskey (I prefer Jack Daniel's)

1. For the pudding:.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Tear the french bread into small pieces, a little bigger than a quarter, into a large bowl.
4. Combine the chopped dates & the milk with the bread & let stand for 15 minutes, stirring often.
5. Beat together the remaining ingredients until well blended & gently stir into the bread mixture, until well blended.
6. Put into a lightly greased 9 X 9 pan.
7. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a knife, inserted into the center, comes out clean.
8. For the whiskey sauce:.
9. Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
10. Stir in the sugar, egg yolk & water.
11. Stir constantly on medium heat until sugar is dissolved & sauce has thickened.
12. Remove from heat & stir in the whiskey.
13. ENJOY!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bread-pudding-w-whiskey-sauce-371861 (may not work)