Samie's Bread Pudding - Yum

My sister Samie is one of those unheralded cooks. She makes entertaining look easy. Food just magically appears when you are at her house. I know she is cooking, because I watch her, yet she makes it seem absolutely effortless. She has kindly shared this wonderful recipe with me and now I am sharing it with you.

Samie's Bread Pudding

1/2 loaf day old white bread
6 eggs slightly beaten
3 cups milk
1 can condensed milk
1 cup sugar
1 can apple pie filling
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons pumpkin spice
2 tablespoons vanilla

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Preheat oven to 350 and use 9 x 13 baking dish

In a large bowl whisk together eggs and milk...
then add remaining ingredients
lightly mix together and let stand one hour
pour into lightly greased pan and bake one hour or until lightly browned
serve with cool whip and caramel sauce.

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Here is a Caramel Sauce Recipe that I use.... it is simple and really fast and soooo much better than the store bought type.

Easy Caramel Sauce

½ c. white sugar

½ c. brown sugar

½ c. heavy cream

¼ c. butter

1 teas vanilla

In a heavy duty saucepan, combine sugars, cream, butter, and bring to a boil. Cook only to softball stage...Do not overcook. Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Stir to whip in some air and allow to cool a bit.... then spoon over your bread pudding. YUM! Just remember this is kind of like eating molten lava.... so be sure and allow it to cool a little before serving it... especially to the kiddies.

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And just think... I was about to throw out that bread! Let's crack some eggs!
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