APPLE BUTTER BREAD PUDDING

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This is one of my mother's best recipes! I'm sure your family will be delighted with it, too. Serve it as a dessert or a very special breakfast treat. -Jerri Gradert, Lincoln, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/3 cup raisins
1 cup apple butter
6 croissants, split
CUSTARD:
8 large eggs
3 cups 2% milk
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
STREUSEL:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter

Steps:

Place raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside., Combine apple butter and raisins. Spread over croissant bottoms; replace tops. Cut each croissant into 3 pieces; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour over croissants; let stand for 30 minutes or until bread is softened., In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.