Countrystyle Bread Pudding, Lovers Leap

9 inch baking pan

10 slices stale bread
1 pound raisins
1 pound sugar
1/2 cup wine
1 cup milk
1/2 cup rum (optional)
1/2 pound butter
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice (allspice)
1 teaspoon browning
1/2 teaspoon rose water
2 teaspoons vanilla
Pinch of salt

Glaze:
1/3 cup crystal sugar
1 tablespoon butter
Pinch of cinnamon
1 tablespoon brandy (optional)

Prepare the pudding. Crumble and soak bread in milk. Add sugar and melted butter. Add other ingredients. Mix and pour into greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 40 minutes.

Prepare the glaze. Mix sugar and butter together to make a spread. Spread over the top of the pudding during the last five minutes of baking.