1 loaf stale bread (very dry)
1 qt. milk
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
1 c. seedless raisins
2 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/4 c. butter

Crush the bread into the milk and mix well. Beat the eggs and add to the bread and milk, together with the sugar, vanilla, raisins, and apples. Mix well. Melt the butter and pour into the pan in which you're going to bake the pudding, then pour in the rest of the ingredients.

Bake about 1 hour in a preheated 350 degree oven (until firm). Best made day ahead, then brought to room temperature. Cut into 2 inch squares; pour whiskey sauce over. Return to oven and broil until hot. Pass more sauce.

WHISKEY SAUCE:

1/2 c. melted butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. whiskey or to taste
Cinnamon to taste

Cream butter and sugar in a double boiler. Add the egg and stir rapidly so the egg doesn't curdle. When well mixed, allow to cool. Add whiskey to taste. Serves 10.