4 c. soft whole wheat or white bread cubes
2 c. thinly sliced, peeled apples
1/4 c. raisins
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, beaten

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 6" x 10" (1 1/2 quart) baking dish. In large bowl, combine bread, apples and raisins. In small saucepan, combine 1 cup brown sugar, milk and 1/4 cup butter. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted; pour over bread mixture in bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and eggs. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set and apples are tender.

In small saucepan, combine sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, whipping cream and 1/2 cup butter. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring occasionally. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm over pudding.