Pumpkin Bread Pudding

By T_Daniels04

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 2 Cups milk
• 2 Tbs butter
• 3 Large eggs
• 1 Cup pureed pumpkin
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbs ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 16 slices cinnamon raisin bread, torn into small pieces (8 cups total)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 Tbs bourbon (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1.) Lightly coat inside of crock-pot with nonstick cooking spray. 2.) To make pudding, place milk and butter in microwave bowl; heat in microwave on High 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until very hot. 3.) Combine eggs, pumpkin, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Whisk until well blended. Add hot milk; stir until well blended. Add bread crumbs; toss gently to coat completely. 4.) Place bread mixture in Crock-Pot; cover. Cook on HIGH 2 hours or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Turn off heat. Uncover; let stand 15 minutes. 5.) To make sauce, stir butter, sugar and cream in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon, if desired. Spoon bread pudding into bowls and top with sauce.