Apple & Raisin Bread Stuffing

If you're looking for a great stuffing, try this one! Mmmmm!

Ingredients:

14 to 16 slices white or wheat bread
1 cup celery, chopped
½ cup onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons margarine
1 cup apple, peeled & diced
½ cup raisins
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning or sage
1 teaspoon thyme (fresh if possible)
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup water
1 teaspoon butter-flavored sprinkles
½ teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
Non-stick spray coating

1. Cut bread into ½ inch cubes. Spread into a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in oven at 300 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, or until dry, stirring twice or simply let bread cubes stand covered at room temperature for 8 to 12 hours.

2. In a small saucepan, cook the celery and onion in margarine until tender. Remove from heat and stir in apple, raisins, poultry seasoning or sage, thyme and pepper. Place the dried bread cubes in a mixing bowl and add the onion and apple mixture. Combine water, butter-flavored sprinkles and bouillon granules then drizzle over bread mixture and toss lightly to moisten. Next, spray a 2-quart casserole with non-stick coating, spoon stuffing into casserole and bake stuffing, covered for approximately 50 to 55 minutes.