Grape-Nuts Pudding

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a measuring cup, combine the Grape-Nuts cereal and warm water. You will fill the water up to the one cup line (same cup as cereal *see pic above). Let stand for 10 minutes, or until the cereal is softened.

In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, and milk.

Add the softened Grape-Nuts cereal to the egg mixture and stir until well combined.

Pour the pudding mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Place this dish inside a larger roasting pan. Carefully pour hot tap water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the pudding dish.

Bake in preheated oven for 60-75 minutes. The pudding is done when it has a slight jiggle in the center but a knife inserted halfway between the center and the edge comes out clean

Let the pudding cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes before serving with whipped cream (optional).