apple-nut bread pudding

By Late2Serenity

Ingredients

• 6 ounces 3/4" bread cubes, from stale bread
• 3 large eggs
• 10 ounces milk or light cream
• 3 ounces boiled cider or apple juice concentrate
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 3/4 ounces brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Apple Pie Spice
• 3 ounces raisins or dried cranberries
• 7 1/2 ounces diced unpeeled apples
• 3 ounces chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
• 1 ounce butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

1) Preheat the oven to 325°F. Generously butter a 9" square baking dish.

2) Place the bread cubes in a large bowl. Beat together the eggs, milk or cream, boiled cider or apple juice concentrate and vanilla plus the brown sugar and spice; pour over the bread and stir.

3) Add the raisins or cranberries, apples, and nuts. Stir and transfer to the prepared pan. Drizzle the melted butter over the top.

4) Bake for 35 minutes, or until no liquid shows when you tilt the pan; the pudding will appear firm. Remove the pudding from the oven and serve warm, or refrigerate until ready to serve and reheat.

Yield: 9 to 12 servings.