FRUITED BREAD PUDDING 
6 c. bread cubes (3/4 inch cubes)
5 eggs
Artificial sweetener equal to 2/3 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. skim milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 (16 oz.) can chunky mixed fruits, in their own juice, well drained
1/4 c. raisins

Spread bread cubes on jelly roll pan. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Mix eggs and artificial sweetener in medium bowl; mix in milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour milk mixture over bread cubes in 2- quart casserole. Gently stir in fruit and raisins.

Let stand 15 minutes; stir gently. Place casserole in roasting pan on oven rack. Add 1 to 2 inches hot water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until pudding is set or sharp knife inserted halfway between center and edge will come out clean (about 1 1/2 hours). Serve warm. 12 servings.

 

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