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                          Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Recipe By     : Taste of Home magazine; Oct/Nov 1994
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Holiday                          Puddings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      c             Whole wheat bread -- day old,
                        - cubed
     1/2  c             Dates or raisins -- chopped
     1/2  c             Pecans -- chopped & divided
   2      c             Milk
   1      c             Pumpkin -- cooked or canned
   2                    Eggs -- separated
     2/3  c             Brown sugar -- packed
   1 1/2  ts            Ground cinnamon
     1/4  ts            Salt
     1/8  ts            Ground cloves
                        Light cream or whipped cream
                        - (optional)

Combine bread cubes, dates, and 1/3 cup of the pecans; place in a
greased 2 qt shallow baking dish.

In a mixing bowl, combine the milk, pumpkin, egg yolks, brown sugar,
cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cloves; beat well.

In a small mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff; fold into
pumpkin mixture.

Pour over bread cubes and toss gently. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.

Bake uncovered at 350°F for 1 hour until a knife inserted near the
center comes out clean.

Serve warm or chilled, with cream if desired.

Note: Sounds like gramma's bread pudding with pumpkin; Yum!

Posted by: Elaine Radis (BGMB90B)


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