Bread Pudding with Pecans

==Description==
Purchased from the Wagner Estate in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1990. Note on card indicates this is a holiday family favorite. Dated 1927. This one is a mainstay in my house. I have made it at least a dozen times for dinner guests. Yummy.
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==Ingredients==
* ¾ cup granulated sugar
* 2½ cups whole milk
* 4 eggs, beaten
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 4 slices dry bread cubed
* ⅓ cup chopped pecans
* ⅓ cup raisins
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
==Directions==
# In a 10" skillet heat sugar over low heat without stirring until it begins to melt.
# After sugar starts to melt, stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes until light brown.
# Gradually stir in milk.
# Heat and stir until sugar is re-melted.
# Remove from heat.
# Gradually stir hot milk mixture into eggs, stir in vanilla and salt.
# Place bread cubes in ungreased baking dish.
# Pour egg mixture over all.
# Sprinkle pecans and raisins on top.
# Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. 
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