WARNING

This recipe is not part of your New Year's Diet!

...but it is delicious...

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding

Pudding

1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter

8 slices (4 cups) cinnamon raisin bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 cups Land O Lakes® Half & Half

1/2 cup sugar

2 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Eggs, slightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Sauce

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half

Heat oven to 350°F. Place 1/4 cup butter in 1 1/2-quart casserole; melt butter in oven (about 5 minutes). Add bread cubes; toss to coat.

Combine half & half, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon in medium bowl; stir to blend. Pour over bread cubes. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set.

Meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (5 minutes). Continue cooking until mixture is thickened (3 to 4 minutes).

Serve warm sauce over warm bread pudding.

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