Apple Pecan Bread Pudding Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time4 Hr 40 Min
Ready In4 Hr 55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Ingredients
| Pecans | 1 Cup (16 tbs), coarsely chopped | |
| Raisin bread slice | 8 , diced | |
| 2 medium-size tart green apples | ||
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Eggs | 3 | |
| Half and Half | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/4 cup bourbon or brandy | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), melted | |
Directions
Spread pecans in a shallow baking pan.
Bake in a 350° oven until golden brown (8 to 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, place bread cubes in a greased 3-quart or larger electric slow cooker.
Peel, core, and thinly slice apples; mix lightly with bread.
In a large bowl, stir together sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add eggs and mix well.
Blend in half-and-half, then stir in bourbon.
Lightly mix pecans with bread mixture; pour egg mixture over bread.
Drizzle with butter.
Cover; cook at low setting until apples are tender when pierced and custard is set (3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours).
Let pudding stand, covered, for about 15 minutes; then serve warm, with ice cream, if desired.
Bake in a 350° oven until golden brown (8 to 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, place bread cubes in a greased 3-quart or larger electric slow cooker.
Peel, core, and thinly slice apples; mix lightly with bread.
In a large bowl, stir together sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add eggs and mix well.
Blend in half-and-half, then stir in bourbon.
Lightly mix pecans with bread mixture; pour egg mixture over bread.
Drizzle with butter.
Cover; cook at low setting until apples are tender when pierced and custard is set (3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours).
Let pudding stand, covered, for about 15 minutes; then serve warm, with ice cream, if desired.
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