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     Title: Crockpot Pina Colada Bread Pudding
Categories: Desserts
     Yield: 8 Servings

     1 lb Loaf french bread
    10 oz Frozen pina colada drink mix
     6 oz Pineapple juice
    12 oz Evaporated milk
   1/2 c  Cream of coconut
     2 lg Bananas; sliced crosswise
     3 lg Eggs
   1/4 c  Light rum
     1 c  Raisins
     8 oz Pineapple; crushed,
          -with juice
     1 ts Lemon peel; grated
          Fresh mint sprigs

 With a sharp knife, peel crust from bread; discard crust or make into
 bread crumbs for use in another recipe. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes;
 set aside. In blender or food processor, fitted with a metal blade,
 combine 1/2 of the following ingredients; drink mix, pineapple juice,
 evaporated milk, cream of coconut, and banana slices. Process until
 pureed; pour puree into a 6-cup bowl. Puree remaining 1/2 of liquid
 ingredients and banana slices as well as eggs and liqueur, if
 desired. Combine both purees; set aside. Combine raisins and crushed
 pineapple (and the juice); set aside. Place about 2/3 of bread cubes
 in slow cooker, sprinkle with 1/2 ts grated lemon peel and spread 1
 cup of the raisin-pineapple mixture over bread in slow cooker. Top
 with remaining bread cubes, then with remaining 1/2 ts lemon peel
 and raisin-pineapple mixture. Pour pureed ingredients into
 slow-cooker. Cover and cook on low 6 hours. Spread pudding into 8 or
 10 dessert dishes and serve hot. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

 This one came from Mable Hoffman's "All-New Crockery Favorites"
 cookbook.

 Ellie

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