Christmas Eggnog and Cranberry Bread and Butter Pudding with Vanilla Bourbon Sauce Recipe

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prep an 8 x 8-inch baking dish by spraying it with baking spray.
3. Put your cubed stale bread in a large bowl.
4. Set aside.
5. In a medium bowl add the first five ingredients.
6. Mix together until the sugar has dissolved. (Eggnog, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.)
7. Pour the eggnog mixture (in the medium-sized bowl) over the bread cubes.
8. Add your fresh cranberries.
9. Toss lightly so all bread cubes are coated.
10. Pour the bread pudding into the prepared baking dish.
11. Drizzle the melted butter over the bread pudding.
12. Sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture over the top of the bread pudding.
13. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. (Or until set and the top begins to turn golden brown).
14. Remove it from the oven.
15. Set aside.
16. Combine first 4 ingredients in pan over med heat and stir until it thickens.
17. Allow it to come to a full boil about 5-8 min.
18. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and Bourbon.
19. Drizzle over bread pudding.