South Carolina Bread Pudding

Name: South Carolina Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 8 slices sandwich bread, torn; 1/4 cup butter, melted (optional); 2 cups evaporated milk; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 6 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional); 1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained; 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste); 1 teaspoon vanilla (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon salt

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

8 slices sandwich bread, torn
1/4 cup butter, melted (optional)
2 cups evaporated milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350*F and lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish.
2

Mix bread and other ingredients in a large bowl until well-combined.
3

Pour into baking dish and bake for approximately 45 minutes - 55 minutes. Check at the 45 minute mark.
4

Cool to room temperature and serve plain or with hard sauce, lemon, vanilla or caramel sauce. Refrigerate leftovers. Tastes better the next day.