Sticky Date and Almond Bread Pudding

Submitted by Alisa Lea

"This is one of Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade recipes. I picked up a package of cinnamon rolls from the grocery store's day-old rack and they worked great. Half price too! This is the first dessert I've ever made in my crock pot, but it won't be my last."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb cinnamon rolls, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 1⁄2 cups dried chopped dates
• 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 (4 5/8 ounce) box cook & serve vanilla pudding mix
• 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

directions

1. Spray the inside of the crock pot with butter flavored cooking spray.
2. Place cinnamon roll cubes, dates and almonds into a large bowl and toss to combine.
3. Whisk together pudding mix, milk, almond extract and pumpkin pie spice. Pour over bread mixture and stir until bread is saturated.
4. Transfer to crock pot and dot with butter.
5. Cook on Low 3 to 4 hours.