Bread Pudding With Cranberries and Apples

Name: Bread Pudding With Cranberries and Apples
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter (room temperature); 5 eggs; 2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups half-and-half; 1 dash cinnamon; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 pinch salt; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1 -2 granny smith apple, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon butter; 4 cups plain croissants or 4 cups crustless bread, torn in pieces; 1/4 cup water; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Submitted by JOAN S.

"Warning: Not for those watching calories or cholesterol! This is my all-time favorite bread pudding recipe. Perfect for fall/winter special occasions. Serve with sweetened whipped cream."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

For the Pudding
³⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup butter (room temperature)
5 eggs
2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups half-and-half
1 dash cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
¹⁄₄ cup dried cranberries
1 -2 granny smith apple, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon butter
4 cups plain croissants or 4 cups crustless bread, torn in pieces
For Maple Sauce
¹⁄₄ cup water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¹⁄₂ cup whipping cream
¹⁄₂ cup maple syrup
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon

directions

For the pudding:.
Heat butter in skillet and saute apple with 1 teaspoon sugar until soft. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Mix in eggs, cream, cinnamon, vanilla, cranberries, apples, and croissants. Let stand 10 minutes or longer.
Pour mixture into a 9 inch square baking pan. Set pan in a larger pan and fill larger pan with water to the 1/2 way point of the 9 inch pan. Cover pudding with foil and bake 45 minutes covered. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes to brown top.
Let pudding rest 10 minutes before serving.
For the sauce:.
In a small bowl, mix together water and cornstarch. Set aside.
In a saucepan, heat cream, maple syrup, and cinnamon until hot. Stir in cornstarch mixure. Continue stirring and bring to a boil to thicken.
Serve pudding drizzled with maple sauce and topped with a dollop of whipped cream.