Ingredients

  • 6 cups French bread cubes, toasted
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • Whipped cream (optional)

Directions

Place bread in a lightly greased 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Pour half-and-half over bread.
Stir together sugar and next 7 ingredients and gently fold into bread mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until set. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.


Yield: 8 servings.

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Southern Living
Submitted By: Joy Bowers
joybow@mtaonline.net
Pumpkin Bread Pudding