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Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding

Source of Recipe

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee


List of Ingredients

2 packets maple brown sugar instant oatmeal
3 large eggs, beaten
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon rum or vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 1/2 cups raisin bread, cubed
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup apple pie filling
1/2 cup slivered almonds
Sauce, optional (see below)


Recipe

In a blender, grind instant oatmeal into a fine powder. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, extract, salt, and brown sugar. Fold in raisin bread, raisins, pie filling, almonds and oatmeal powder until bread cubes are moist. Set aside for 1 hour.

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray and add the bread mixture. Cook on high setting for 2 hours or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Sauce:
1/2 cup cream soda
1 package whipped topping mix
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together until thickened. Top bread pudding with a dollop of sauce.