Holiday Bread Pudding

A traditional pudding, with a twist of dried cranberries, for holidays...or any day.

Recipe Ingredients:

16 slices bread, cubed
1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
2 (12-ounce) cans NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
4 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 jar caramel sauce for accompaniment, warmed

Cooking Directions:

1. Grease 12 x 8-inch baking dish.
2. Combine bread and cranberries in large bowl. Combine evaporated milk, eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg in medium bowl. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture; combine well. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Let stand for 10 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
4. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Top with warm caramel sauce.

Makes 8 servings.

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