Traditional Bread Pudding Recipe

Traditional Bread Pudding Recipe
By Ann
This old fashioned, traditional bread pudding makes great use of leftover, dry or stale sweets bread, danish and treats. This favorite dessert is a delicious ending to any meal.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

● 3 cups Milk, scaled and cooled
● 1 TBSP Brandy
● 1/4 cup Butter, melted
● 8-10 sliced Dry Raisin Bread (12oz by weight, you can also use danish or bagels)
● 1 cup Brown Sugar, hard packed
● 1 tsp Cinnamon
● 1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
● 3 Eggs
● 1/4 tsp Salt
● 1 tsp Vanilla

Directions:

● Preheat oven to 325°.
● Lightly spray a 13″x9″ pan with non-stick cooking spray.
● Scald the milk, allow it to cool.
● Melt Butter.
● Cut bread into 1/2″ – 3/4″ cubes, set aside in a large bowl.
● Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Reserve 3 tablespoons for topping; mix the rest into the cut up bread, tossing lightly.
● Pour melted butter over bread mixture, toss lightly.
● Place bread mixture into the 13″x9″ pan.
● Combine eggs, salt and vanilla in a bowl; beat for one minute.
● Add scalded, cooled milk and brandy slowly to egg mixture.
● Pour milk mixture over the bread in the 13″x9″ pan.
● Let stand for 5 minutes.
● Top with remaining brown sugar mixture.
● Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes.
● Top with whiskey, brandy or vanilla sauce, or whipped cream

Makes 12 Servings of Traditional Bread Pudding