Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

• 1 T. butter
• 3 small Gala apples, peeled, chopped (about 3 cups)
• 25 caramels
• 1 can evaporated milk, divided
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
• 3/4 lb. unsliced white bread, cut into 1 in. cubes (about 8 c.)
• 1/2 c. dried cranberries
• 1 c. thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

1. 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2. Melt butter in large skillet on med. heat. Add apples; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
3. 3. Place caramels in microwaveable bowl. Add 2 T. evaporated milk; set aside. Pour remaining evaporated milk into large bowl. Add sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon; whisk until blended. Add bread; stir until liquid is absorbed. Stir in apples and cranberries; pour into buttered 2 qt. baking dish. Place in water bath.
4. 4. Bake 1 hr. 10 min. or until knife inserted in center of pudding comes out clean.
5. 5. Microwave caramels in microwaveable bowl on high 1 min. or until completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Drizzle over pudding. Serve with Cool Whip.

butter, gala apples, caramels, milk, condensed milk, eggs, vanilla, ground cinnamon, unsliced white bread, cranberries, topping

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/caramel-apple-bread-pudding-52567481 (may not work)