Caramel Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS  

• 6 slices day-old bread, cut into ½ inch cubes
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups warm milk
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 t. vanilla
• ½ t. ground cinnamon
• ⅛ t. salt

DIRECTIONS  

1. Place bread in a greased baking dish (8x8).
2. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over bread.
3. Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes.
4. Serve warm or cold.
5. Pour Caramel Sauce (recipe below) over top or server with ice cream.

For the Caramel

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup cream or milk
• 4 T. butter
• 1 t. vanilla
• ⅛ t. salt
• 2 cups powdered sugar

1. In a small pot on low heat, cook brown sugar, cream, and butter until sugar is dissolved, or about three minutes.
2. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar. Blend on low to combine ingredients. Then, blend on high speed for 3-4 minutes.
3. Pour over bread pudding.

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