PINEAPPLE BREAD PUDDING 1
1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 (4 serving pkg.) instant vanilla
pudding mix
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 eggs
3 c. milk
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in
its own juice
2/3 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. raisins
1 tsp. vanilla
8 slices day old white bread, cut in
1/2 inch cubes
In a large mixer bowl cream together butter or margarine, vanilla pudding mix, and cinnamon until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl combine milk, undrained pineapple, coconut, raisins and vanilla. By hand, blend milk mixture into creamed mixture (mixture will look curdled). Fold in bread cubes. Pour into an ungreased 2 quart casserole or 8 x 8 x 2 baking dish. Place casserole or baking dish in larger shallow pan on oven rack. Pour hot water into larger pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake in 325 degree oven 1 1/4 hours for casserole (1 hour for baking dish) or until knife inserted off center comes out clean. Serves 8.