Bread Pudding With Apples Pecans And Raisins

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Got this recipe from the panera bread web site. i love bread pudding and always looking for great recipes. i haven't made it yet but wanted to store it here.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Add the bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes , or until well coated.

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Add the sugar , pecans , orange zest and juice , cider , and vanilla extract.

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Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes until a sauce begins to form.

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In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish , layer the bread mixture with the apples and dot the top with the jam or jelly.

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Bake 30 to 40 minutes , or until bubbly.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, pecan halves, orange, juice and zest of, apple cider, vanilla extract, baking apples, apples