Slow Cooker Bread Pudding

8 slices bread, cubed
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Place bread cubes in greased slow cooker. Beat together eggs and milk. Stir in sugar, butter, raisins and cinnamon. Pour over bread and stir. Cover and cook on high 1 hour. Reduce heat to low and cook 3-4 hours, or until thermometer reaches 160 degrees.

Make sauce when pudding is almost done. Begin by melting butter in saucepan.  Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add water, sugar and vanilla. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes, or until thickened.  Serve sauce over warm bread pudding.