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Velvet Turtle

Velvet Turtle is a breads recipe made with Sugar, Vanilla, Ground Cinnamon, Butter Melted, and White Bread. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 1/2
• 6
• 5 cup
• 5 cup
• 1 1/4 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 3/4 tsp
• 1 cup
• 3/4 tsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Beat eggs in bowl until fluffy. Add sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and melted butter. Beat until well blended and sugar is dissolved.

2. 2

   Beat in 2 cups milk. Add raisins and pecans. Blend thoroughly.

3. 3

   Mix bread cubes and cake pieces and place in well-buttered 13x9 inch baking pan.

4. 4

   Pour in egg mixture.

5. 5

   Toss lightly until bread is soaked.

6. 6

   Let stand, gently patting bread down into liquid occasionally.

7. 7

   Pour 3/4 to 1 cup milk over soaked bread and cover with foil.

8. 8

   Place pan in larger baking pan and add water to come halfway up its sides.

9. 9

   Bake at 300 degrees 1 1/2 hours or until set in center.

10. 10

    Combine 1 cup water, sugar and lemon half in saucepan.

11. 11

    Bring to boil.

12. 12

    Mix cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup water and stir into sugar mixture with vanilla.

13. 13

    Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.

14. 14

    Add lemon juice.

15. 15

    Remove from heat and strain sauce into sauce boat.

16. 16

    Serve warm.