One-Dish Caramel-Pecan-Pumpkin Bread Pudding

• BREAD PUDDING:
• 4 large eggs
• 2 (15-oz.) cans pumpkin
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (12-oz.) French bread loaf, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 10 cups)
• CARAMEL-PECAN SAUCE:
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Prepare Bread Pudding: Whisk together eggs and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended. Add bread pieces, stirring to thoroughly coat. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill 8 to 24 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Spoon chilled bread mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
3. Bake, covered, at 350u0b0 for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes.
4. During last 15 minutes of baking, prepare Caramel-Pecan Sauce: Heat pecans in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
5. Cook brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and pecans.
6. Remove bread pudding from oven; drizzle with Caramel-Pecan Sauce. Bake 5 minutes or until sauce is thoroughly heated and begins to bubble.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/one-dish-caramel-pecan-pumpkin-bread-pudding (may not work)