Ingredients

Bread Pudding
2 cups (500 mL) milk
1/4 cup (62 mL) butter
1?2 cup (125 mL) sugar
1 teaspoon (5 mL) ground cinnamon or nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) salt
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
6 cups (1.5 L)    dry bread cubes
1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins (optional)

Whiskey Sauce
1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
½ cup (125 mL) butter
3 to 4 tablespoons (45-60 mL) bourbon or 2 teaspoons (10 mL) brandy extract

Directions

Bread Pudding
Heat milk and butter in saucepan until butter is melted and milk is hot. Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt and eggs in large bowl, blending well. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. Stir in milk mixture. Pour in ungreased 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20 cm) casserole dish or baking dish that's 2 inches (5 cm) deep. Place in larger rectangular pan (13 x 9 x 2 inches or 33 x 23 x 5 cm); pour boiling water into rectangular pan until 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep. Bake uncovered at 350°F (180°C) 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch (2.5 cm) from edge of casserole comes out clean. Prepare Whiskey Sauce. Serve sauce over warm bread pudding.

Whiskey Sauce
Heat all ingredients until boiling in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved.