French Apple Bread Pudding

From an Eagle Brand recipe brochure, this is an easy bread pudding dessert made with applesauce and raisins.

• 3 eggs
• 1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 jar (23 ounces) chunky applesauce, or use 2 1/2 to 3 cups chopped apples
• 1 3/4 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups French bread cubes
• 1/2 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat eggs, add sweetened condensed milk, applesauce or apples, water, melted butter, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir in bread and raisins, moistening completely. Turn into a buttered 9-inch square baking dish. Bake 1 hour or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped topping or dessert sauce. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.