Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 1/2 c. milk
3 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
3 egg yolks, beaten (save whites)
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Soak bread crumbs in milk for 1/2 hour.
Cream shortening with brown sugar and 3 beaten egg yolks.
Combine with bread crumb mixture.
Fold in egg whites beaten with sugar and vanilla.
Turn into an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
Place in shallow pan.
Add 1/2 inch of water to pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.