Country-Style Bread Pudding

This is the best-tasting bread pudding ever, and so much easier than making it in the oven.

Ingredients

3/4 c. brown sugar, packed

8 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, buttered and cubed

4 eggs, beaten

3-1/2 c. milk

1-1/2 t. vanilla extract

 Garnish: whipped topping

Directions 

Sprinkle brown sugar in a slow cooker that has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray. Add bread to slow cooker. Whisk together remaining ingredients except whipped cream; pour over bread. Cover and cook on high setting for 2 to 3 hours, until thickened. Do not stir. Spoon pudding into individual bowls. Drizzle brown sugar sauce from slow cooker over pudding. Garnish with dollops of whipped topping. Makes 8 to 10 servings.