Apple Bread Pudding

[saunders97]

3 cups dry bread cubes (4 slices)
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
2 T. butter or margarine
2 cups milk
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Dash salt

Ground cinnamon

In a buttered 8x8x2-inch baking pan layer half the dry bread cubes. Combine applesauce, the 1/8 tsp. cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread applesauce mixture over bread cubes. Layer remaining bread cubes atop; dot with butter.
Combine milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Pour over bread mixture. Lightly sprinkle cinnamon over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees till knife inserted just off-center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Makes 6 servings.