Best Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding Recipe

Directions:

1. Butter a 9 square pan or 11 x 7 baking dish.
2. Heat oven to 350*.
3. In a large bowl, combine torn bread, cranberries, orange zest, and juice.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the vanilla, butter, half-and-half, and eggs.
5. Pour over the bread; stir in the sugar.
6. Let bread soak for about 5 minutes.
7. Pour into prepared baking dish; place in a larger pan and place on rack in oven. Pour very hot water into the larger pan, to a depth of about 1/2 inch.
8. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until set.
9. Serve with vanilla sauce, an orange custard sauce, or a little heavy cream.
10. ENJOY!