Pecan-Cranberry Bread Pudding

Name: Pecan-Cranberry Bread Pudding
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 3/4 cup half & half; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 1/2 cup chopped, toasted pecans, divided; 1 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, divided; 1 loaf (16 ounces) raisin bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 tbsp vanilla

Brenda @cook_3128549

Texas

Pecan-Cranberry Bread Pudding

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Ingredients

2 largeeggs
1/2 cupgranulated sugar
1/2 cupbutter, melted
3/4 cuphalf & half
1 tspvanilla
1 1/2 cupchopped, toasted pecans, divided
1 1/2 cupfresh cranberries, divided
1 loaf(16 ounces) raisin bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
Lemon-Vanilla Hard Sauce
1/2 cupbutter, softened
1 tsplemon zest
1 tbsplemon juice
1 1/2 cuppowdered sugar
1 tbspvanilla

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
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Lightly grease 8x8-inch pan.
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In large mixing bowl, stir together eggs, sugar, butter, half & half, vanilla, 1 cup pecans, 1 cup cranberries, and cubed bread.
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Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
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For Lemon-Vanilla Hard Sauce:
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Cream butter, zest and juice on medium speed with electric mixer.
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Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.
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When done baking... Immediately top with Lemon-Vanilla Hard Sauce and allow to melt.
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Sprinkle with reserved cranberries and pecans. Serve.
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Cooks Tip: Try Lemon-Vanilla Hard Sauce over other warm baked goods such as scones or muffins.