All of the rain and cold weather that we had last week got us in the mood for some warm comfort food. Bread pudding has a homey feel and taste that makes us think of our grandmother. It’s a little bit like having a hug in a cup. We’ve adapted this recipe to put a little extra twist on this traditional winter dessert. We made a few adaptations to this basic bread pudding recipe that was originally found in the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. Whiskey Bread Pudding fits our blog criteria. It is easy. It is tasty. And because we added a few fresh ingredients, it is fresh.
To make this recipe you need dried bread. When we plan ahead of time, we save up the ends of our bread and let it dry out on the kitchen counter for a couple of days. If you don’t plan that far ahead, it’s okay. You can place bread cubes in a 300 degree oven for about 15 minutes.
In a mixing bowl beat together 4 eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, whiskey and vanilla. Place dry bread cubes in a round baking dish. Sprinkle dried cranberries over the bread.
Pour egg mixture over all. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool slightly. It’s that easy!
While cooling make the whiskey sauce. In a small saucepan melt margarine, butter, beaten egg yolk, water and whiskey. Cook and stir constantly over medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture boils. Remove from heat and stir in whiskey.
Scoop bread pudding into serving cups. Drizzle whiskey sauce over bread pudding and serve. Yes, please! This takes little effort and will delight your guests.
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Whiskey Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 4 beaten eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons whiskey
- 3 cups dry bread in inch cubes
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- Whiskey Sauce
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 beaten egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons whiskey
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl beat together eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, whiskey and vanilla. Place dry bread cubes in a round baking dish. Sprinkle dried cranberries over bread. Pour egg mixture over all. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve warm with whiskey sauce.
- Whiskey Sauce
- In a small saucepan melt margarine or butter. Stir in sugar, egg yolk, and water. Cook and stir constantly over medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes or until the sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Remove from heat and stir in whiskey. Serve warm. Drizzle over bread pudding.
We hope you try out our Whiskey Bread Pudding and let us know what you think. If you are new to our blog, thanks for stopping by. We hope you visit us again.
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