A recipe for Apple Pecan Bread Pudding. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Apple Pecan Bread Pudding shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped3 each eggs
8 each raisin bread slices, diced
2 cup half and half OR milk
2 each apples, green
1/4 cup bourbon OR brandy
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter OR margarine, melted
1 Tsp. cinnamon
1/2 Tsp. nutmeg
1, vanilla ice cream (optional)
Directions
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans in a shallow baking pan and bake until golden, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.Meanwhile, place bread cubes in a greased 3 quart or larger slow cooker. Peel, core and thinly slice the apples. Mix lightly together the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, add eggs and mix well. Blend in half and half or milk and then stir in bourbon or brandy.
Lightly mix pecans with bread and apples. Pour egg mixture over bread. Drizzle with butter. Cover and cook on low until apples are tender when pierced and 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.
