Recipe of Apple Pecan Bread Pudding - Food Recipes

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Apple Pecan Bread Pudding

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Serving Size : 8
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Crockpot Breads Fish

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 cup pecans -- coarsely chop 3 eggs 8 slices raisin bread -- diced 2 cups half & half or milk 2 medium apples -- green 1/4 cup bourbon or brandy 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted 1 teaspoon cinnamon vanilla ice cream (opt.) 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg Preheat oven to 350~. Spread pecans in a shallow baking pan and bake unt il golden, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, place bread cubes in a greased 3 qt. or larger slow cooker. Peel, core and thinly slice t he apples. Mix lightly together the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, add eggs and mix well. Blend in half and half or milkand then stir in bourbon or brandy. Lightly mix pecans with bread and apples. Pour egg mixture over bread. Drizz le with butter. Cover and cook on low until apples are tender when pierced an d custard is set; about 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours. Let pudding stand, covered, for about 15 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired. From the recipe files of Carole Walberg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -