Simon's Pumpkin Bread Pudding

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A friend of mine gave me this recipe recently, saying that it's one of the best pumpkin bread puddings ever!" this is one i'll be trying out sometime after spring pac is over in may '08!!"!

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Steps

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For the pudding , place cubed bread in greased crockpot.

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Beat together milk & eggs.

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Stir in sugar , butter , raisins , pie filling , cinnamon & nutmeg.

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Pour pumpkin mixture over bread & stir.

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Cover & cook on high 1 hour , then reduce heat to low & cook 3-4 hours or until temperature reaches 160 degrees f.

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For the sauce , just before pudding is done , melt butter in saucepan.

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Stir in flour until smooth , then gradually add water , sugar & vanilla.

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Bring to boil , then cook , stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened.

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Pour sauce over hot bread pudding & serve.

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Ingredients

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bread, whole milk, eggs, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, raisins, pumpkin pie filling, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, all-purpose flour, water, vanilla extract