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Ingredients:

• 1 large French bread loaf, cubed
• 2 c. sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 2 c. milk
• 3 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 c. butter, softened
• 1 c. pecans, chopped

Fireball Sauce:

• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. butter, melted
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 c. Fireball Whiskey

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a 9×13″ glass baking dish with a liberal amount of nonstick cooking spray.
2. Arrange cubed bread so that the pieces are as even as possible.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla. Pour over cubed bread, stir until all the pieces are coated, and allow to soak for about 10 minutes.
4. In a separate large bowl, use a fork and combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and pecans until large crumbles form. Sprinkle the mixture over the soaking bread.
5. Bake for about 45 minutes or until the center is set and the bread is lightly browned on top. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
6. In a medium-sized  saucepan, combine the Fireball sauce ingredients and whisk together until the sugar melts. Serve warm by drizzling over the warm bread pudding!

Yields approximately 8 servings.

Eat, Bork, and Be Merry!

~ Kate