Challah Bread Pudding
Description
Topped with a sweet, buttery amaretto sauce, this warm challah bread pudding is easy to make and always a fan favorite.
Ingredients
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1 (1 pound) loaf challah, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 quart half-and-half
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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3 large eggs
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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2 tablespoons almond extract
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3/4 cup sliced almonds
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3/4 cup raisins
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 stick unsalted butter, melted
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1/4 cup amaretto liqueur (such as Disaronno®)
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1 large egg, beaten
Directions
1
Prepare bread pudding: Put challah pieces in a large bowl; add half-and-half. Cover and let sit for 1 hour.
2
After 1 hour, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
3
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.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Remove from the oven; keep the oven on.
5
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.