Cranberry-Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 8 whole eggs
• 1/4 cup vanilla extractCook's Note: Day-old biscuits or croissants are best for this recipe. You will need enough to fill a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (16-ounce) can pumpkin pie filling
• Cubed bread (see Cook's Note)
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• Cook's Note: Day-old biscuits or croissants are best for this recipe. You will need enough to fill a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a mixing bowl, blend all ingredients, except for bread and cranberries. Fill a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with bread cubes. Sprinkle cranberries over bread cubes. Pour custard mixture over bread cubes, making sure that all cubes are submerged (push cubes down if necessary). Bake for about 1 hour, or until pudding is set. Serve warm.