Fruit And Nut Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 slices day-old bread, torn into about 1-inch pieces
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teapoon salt
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
2 cups coarsley chopped pecans
1 cup golden raisin
3/4 cup melted butter (nor subs please!)
whipped cream

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the bread and sugar; set aside.
In another bowl, beat eggs, half and half cream, cinnamon, salt and vanilla until foamy.
Pour over bread mixture; mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Cut the apples from the pie filling in half; add apples and filling to bread mixture.
Stir in pecans, raisins and butter.
Set oven to 350 degrees.
Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Pour into prepared baking dish.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until firm.
Cut into spuares and serve warm or cold.