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     Title: Apple Pecan Bread Pudding
Categories: Desserts, Crockpot
     Yield: 8 servings


     1 c  Pecans; coarsely chop
     3    Eggs
     8 sl Raisin bread; diced
     2 c  Half & half or milk
     2 md Apples, green
   1/4 c  Bourbon or brandy
     1 c  Sugar
   1/4 c  Butter or margarine; melted
     1 ts Cinnamon
          Vanilla ice cream (opt.)
   1/2 ts Nutmeg


    Preheat oven to 350 .  Spread pecans in a shallow baking
 pan and bake until golden, about 8-10 minutes, stirring
 occasionally.

    Meanwhile, place bread cubes in a greased 3 qt. or
 larger slow cooker.  Peel, core and thinly slice the
 apples.  Mix lightly together the sugar, cinnamon and
 nutmeg, add eggs and mix well.  Blend in half and half or
 milkand then stir in bourbon or brandy.

    Lightly mix pecans with bread and apples. Pour egg
 mixture over bread. Drizzle with butter.  Cover and cook on
 low until apples are tender when pierced and custard is
 set; about 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours.  Let pudding stand,
 covered, for about 15 minutes.  Serve warm with ice cream,
 if desired.

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