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Durkee Pure Vanilla Extractis a superior quality pure vanilla extract made from the finest vanilla beans.  For the best flavor, add Durkee Pure Vanilla Extractat the end of cooking or to to uncooked products.  Durkee Pure Vanilla Extractmeets the FDA stand of identity and contains 35% alcohol.

Brandied Cherry Chocolate Bread Pudding with Vanilla

12 Servings 
Bread Pudding
Dried cherries 1 cup
Brandy 1/2 cup
Stale doughnuts, coarsely chopped 4 cups
Stale bagels, coarsely chopped 4 cups
Eggs 4
Heavy Cream 16 oz.
Light cream 8 oz.
DurkeeŽ Ground Cinnamon 2 tsp.
Durkee Dark Chili Powder 1/2 tsp.
Durkee Pure Vanilla Extract 1 Tbsp.
Brown sugar 3/4 cup
Dutch processed cocoa powder 1/4 cup
Salt 1/4 tsp.
Pecans, chopped 3/4 cup
Bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup
Vanilla Sauce
Sugar 1 cup
Flour 1 Tbsp.
Light cream 4 oz.
Butter 4 oz.
Durkee Pure Vanilla Extract 1 Tbsp.
Soak cherries in brandy for 30 to 60 minutes.  Place doughnuts and bagels in a greased shallow half pan.  Whisk together eggs, heavy and light cream, Durkee Cinnamon, Durkee Dark Chili Powder , Durkee Pure Vanilla , brown sugar, cocoa and salt.  Stir in pecans, chocolate, cherries and brandy.  Pour over doughnuts and bagels; let stand 15 minutes.  (At this point mixture can be covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours, if desired).

Bake at 350°F for 45 to 55 minutes, until center of pudding is set.

Vanilla Sauce:  Mix sugar, flour, cream and butter in a medium sauce pan.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly over medium high heat.  Boil for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat; stir in Durkee Pure Vanilla Extract .  To serve, pour sauce over each serving of bread pudding.