Raisin Date Bread Pudding

• 4 c. milk
• 5 c. day old bread crumbs
• 1 c. sugar
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
• 1/4 c. chopped dates
• 1/4 c. raisins
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• dash of salt
• dash of ground nutmeg
• additional sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg (optional)
• whipped cream or ice cream (optional)

1. In a large bowl, pour milk over bread.
2. Add sugar, eggs, butter, dates, raisins, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; stir to mix well.
3. Pour in a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
4. If desired, sprinkle top with additional sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake at 350u0b0 for 55 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
5. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

milk, bread crumbs, sugar, eggs, butter, dates, raisins, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, additional sugar, whipped cream

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=298545 (may not work)