Apricot Bread Pudding

Name: Apricot Bread Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 3 1/2 cups milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 5 cups torn dry bread, pieces (French Bread is best); 12 dried apricot halves, quartered; 1/4 cup currants; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, cut up; maple syrup, heated (optional)

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Recipe by Miss Annie

Dried apricots and a hint of cardamom make this old favorite into something special.

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READY IN: 1hr 20mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

eggs
3 ¹⁄₂

cups milk
¹⁄₂

cup sugar
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons vanilla
5

cups torn dry bread, pieces (French Bread is best)
12

dried apricot halves, quartered
¹⁄₄

cup currants
2

tablespoons sugar
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground cardamom
1

tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, cut up
maple syrup, heated (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a medium mixing bowl beat together eggs, milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla.
In a large mixing bowl combine bread pieces, apricots, and currants.
Place in a greased 2 quart rectangular baking dish.
Pour milk mixture over bread mixture and press bread with the back of a spoon to soak up milk.
In a small bowl, stir together 2 Tbsps.
sugar, and cardamom.
Sprinkle over top of pudding.
Dot with butter or margarine.
Bake at 325ºF for 55 to 60 minutes, or until it tests clean.
Serve warm with maple syrup, if desired.

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