Bread Pudding No. 2

Ingredients

• 3 rolls or muffins Stale rolls or muffins
• 3 eggs Eggs
• 1 1/2 pints Whole milk (Originally "milk".)
• 1 cupful Granulated sugar (Originally "sugar".)
• 1 teaspoonful Lemon extract (Originally "Royal Extract Lemon".)
• as needed Butter (For greasing the pudding dish.)

Instructions

1. 1Cut or tear the stale rolls or muffins into pieces. Place them in a bowl.
2. 2Pour the milk over the rolls/muffins. Let them soak until thoroughly saturated, about 10 minutes. Then, gently squeeze out some of the excess milk.
3. 3In a bowl, combine the soaked rolls/muffins, milk (from soaking), sugar, eggs, and lemon extract. Stir until well combined and smooth.
4. 4Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a pudding dish with butter. Pour the bread pudding mixture into the prepared dish. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the pudding is set and the top is golden brown.
5. 5Serve warm with Hard Sauce (see Sauces).