CHALLAH BREAD PUDDING

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A warm, delectable challah bread pudding dessert that is always a fan favorite. Easy to make. Will convert any anti-bread pudding individual!

Provided by DLD

Time 2h10m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) loaf challah, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 quart half-and-half
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons almond extract
¾ cup sliced almonds
¾ cup raisins
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup amaretto liqueur (such as Disaronno®)
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

Prepare bread pudding: Put challah pieces in a large bowl; add half-and-half. Cover and let sit for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Whisk sugar, eggs, melted butter, and almond extract together. Stir into the challah mixture. Fold in almonds and raisins and pour into the prepared baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Remove from the oven; keep the oven on.
Mix together confectioners' sugar, melted butter, amaretto liqueur, and egg for sauce. Pour over bread pudding and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 271.4 mg, Sugar 38.1 g