Thursday, November 3, 2011

Apple-Cinnamon Bread Pudding

It has been a beautiful fall day here in Minnesota.  The new crop of crisp, tart apples are in the stores and I have not made an Apple-Cinnamon Bread Pudding in a while so....   I wish you could smell it:-) 
It smells delightful, homey, sweet and cinnamony.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Apple-Cinnamon Bread Pudding
1/4 c. butter
2 c. chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
8 c. cubed French bread
3/4 c. butterscotch chips
3/4 c. cinnamon chips
1/2 c. raisins or craisins
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
4 eggs
3 c. 1/2+1/2
1 t. vanilla extract
Sweetened whipped cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, melt the butter.  Stir in chopped apples and brown sugar.  Cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally.  Cool completely.
In a large bowl, place the bread cubes, cooled apple mixture, butterscotch and cinnamon chips, raisins and walnuts; toss to coat.  Place this mixture in a greased 13x9x2" baking dish. 
In a large bowl, beat the 1/2+1/2, eggs and vanilla well; pour over bread mixture.  Press the bread cubes down into the egg mixture until all the cubes are soaked.  Bake 45-50 minutes or until the pudding is puffed up and set, especially in the middle.
Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream.   Makes large 12 servings.

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