Fruit & Nut Bread Pudding

Serve this warm with some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream - YUM! (prep time includes chill time)

• Ready In: 3 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 16  slices  day-old  bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 3  cups milk
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons vanilla
• 1 (21 ounce) can  apple pie filling, slices cut in half
• 2  cups  chopped pecans
• 1  cup golden raisin
• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3⁄4 cup margarine, melted

Directions

1. Combine bread& sugar in a large bowl.
2. In another large bowl, beat eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt& vanilla until foamy.
3. Pour over bread& sugar; mix well.
4. Cover& refrigerate 2 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 350F; grease a 13x9 baking pan (or use non-stick cooking spray).
6. Stir in remaining ingredients; pour into prepared pan.
7. Bake 45-50 minutes or until firm.