Yummmmm

I got this recipe from another mom in my local mom's group, we made it this morning and it turned out so good. It would be perfect for a holiday brunch or company, not low cal by any means but it is the holiday's! Hope you enjoy it.

Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding

Cranberry Pecan Carmel Ingredients:

1 cup chopped toasted pecans
1 cup fresh cranberries
3/4 cup brown sugar
½ cup (1 stick) butter

Directions:
-Melt butter & brown sugar together in small saucepan
-Sprinkle toasted pecans & cranberries across bottom of 9x13 dish
-Pour butter & sugar mixture over nuts & cranberries

Bread Pudding ingredients:

7 cups diced croissants- let sit out to dry for a few hours
¾ cup chopped toasted pecans
¾ cup dried cranberries
6 eggs
2 cups milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg, cloves, ginger (optional)

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350
-Mix eggs & milk with a whisk
-Add pumpkin, sugar, and spices—mix well
-Combine bread, pecans, and cranberries in a large bowl
-Pour egg mixture over the bread making sure all pieces are wet
-Spread bread/egg mixture over the cranberry pecan caramel
-Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes until center is set
-To serve either spoon out, or turn entire dish onto a serving platter allowing caramel to run down the sides