My Southern Pineapple Dressing

This is a VERY old recipe that I have doctored over the years! Can be a side dish OR dessert!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup unsalted butter
• 3 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup milk
• 2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, DRAINED WELL
• 1  cup dried cranberries, craisins
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 22  slices  de-crusted  bread, torn into pieces

Directions

1. In large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla.
2. Add eggs, milk and pineapple, mix well.
3. Stir in "craisins" and pecans.
4. Fold in bread.
5. Pour into greased 13x9-inch glass baking dish, do not smooth flat--leave tiny peaks.
6. Bake, uncovered, in 350ºF oven for 35-45 minutes until caramelized and peaks are tinged brown.
7. I serve this warm, not hot.
8. Goes great with turkey, ham, chicken, and pork as a side dish.
9. Leftovers even go great re-heated with vanilla or butter pecan ice cream!