Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
Ingredients
  18
Kowalski's Mini Morning Buns (2-3 days old), quartered
  
                                  
  1 cup
Kowalski's Honey Toasted Pecans, coarsely chopped
  
                                  
  ¼ cup
Kowalski's Butter
  
                                  
  1 cup
brown sugar, divided
  
                                  
  6
eggs
  
                                  
  1 pt.
half-and-half
  
                                  
  1 tsp.
Kowalski's Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
  
                                  
  3
baking apples, peeled, cored, sliced
  
                                  
  ½ tsp.
Kowalski's Ground Cinnamon
  
                                  
  
- Kowalski's Classic Caramel Sauce, to taste, warmed
  
                                  
  
- mascarpone cheese, to taste
  
                      Directions
          - Arrange morning buns evenly in a 13x9" glass baking dish sprayed lightly with cooking spray; sprinkle pecans on top.
 - In a small saucepan, melt butter and ¼ cup brown sugar until sugar is dissolved; drizzle over morning buns.
 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, remaining brown sugar and vanilla; pour mixture over entire dish.
 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hrs. to overnight.
 - Preheat oven to 350°.
 - Toss apple slices with cinnamon; arrange over morning buns.
 - Bake in preheated oven, covered, for 30 min.
 - Uncover; continue baking until browned (15-20 min.).
 - Cut into squares; serve with warm caramel sauce and a dollop of mascarpone.
 
Find It!
- Find Kowalski's Mini Morning Buns in the Bakery Department.
 - Find Kowalski's Classic Caramel Sauce near the ice cream toppings.