Caballero Potris (Spanish Bread Dessert)

Ingredients

• •1 pound or 2 cups sugar
• •4 cups water
• •2 pieces cinnamon stick
• •5 to 6 eggs
• •1/2 teaspoon orange leaves
• •1 package sliced bread
• •4 ounces shortening
• •1 cup raisins
• •1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. 1Combine sugar, water, cinnamon and orange leaves. Bring to boil 15 to 20 minutes until mixture thickens.
2. 2Beat eggs separately then combine whites and yolks.
3. 3Cut slices of bread in half.
4. 4Dip bread into egg and brown slightly in shortening. Drain.
5. 5Arrange in saucepan. Add raisins and cinnamon.
6. 6Pour syrup mixture over and boil for 15 minutes.