Apple Butter Bread Pudding |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is one of my mother's best recipes! I'm sure your family will be delighted with it, too! Serve is as a dessert or a very special breakfast treat. Ingredients:
1/3 cup raisins |
1 cup apple butter |
6 croissants, split |
custard: |
8 eggs |
3 cups 2% milk |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
streusel: |
1/2 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup cold butter |
Directions:
1. Place raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Combine apple butter and raisins. Spread over croissant bottoms; replace tops. Cut each croissant into three pieces; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
3. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour over croissants; let stand for 30 minutes or until bread is softened.
4. In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over top.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.
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