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Coconut Pumpkin Bread
Pudding with Spiced
Maple Syrup
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Servings: 16
Bread Pudding:

2 cans (13 2/3 ounces each) Thai
Kitchen coconut milk

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup sugar

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 tablespoon McCormick
Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 tablespoon McCormick Pure
Vanilla Extract

8 cups cubed challah bread
(or cubed French or Italian
bread)

1 cup flaked coconut

1 cup chopped pecans
Spiced Maple Syrup:

1 cup maple syrup

1 teaspoon McCormick Pure
Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon McCormick
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Heat oven to 350 F.
To make Bread Pudding: Pour
coconut milk into large bowl. Stir with
wire whisk until smooth. Add eggs,
sugar, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and
vanilla; mix until well blended. Add
bread cubes; toss to coat well.
Pour into greased 13-by-9-inch
baking dish. Let stand 10 minutes.
Sprinkle evenly with coconut and
pecans. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until
knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool slightly on wire rack.
To make Spiced Maple Syrup:
Mix syrup, vanilla extract and pumpkin
pie spice in microwavable bowl or
measuring cup. Microwave on high 1
minute, or until warm, stirring once.
Serve with bread pudding.
Maple Bacon Dip
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings: 16

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese,
softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk

8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 package McCormick Original Country
Gravy Mix
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese,
divided
1/3 cup chopped red apple

2 tablespoons maple syrup
Heat oven to 350 F.
In large bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise,
milk, bacon, gravy mix and 1 cup cheese until
well blended.
Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with nonstick
cooking spray. Spread mixture in plate and top
with apple and remaining cheese.
Bake 25 minutes, or until heated through and
cheese is melted. Drizzle with syrup.
Maple Apple
Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Servings: 4
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon McCormick
Apple Pie Spice

3 tablespoons butter

8 slices whole-wheat
bread

8 slices sharp cheddar
cheese (1-ounce
slices)

1 medium Golden
Delicious apple,
cored and cut into
16 thin slices

4 slices cooked bacon,
coarsely chopped
Mix maple syrup and apple pie
spice. Set aside.
Butter one side of each bread
slice. Layer two slices of cheese
and four slices of apple on each
bread slice with buttered side
down. Sprinkle with chopped
bacon then drizzle with maple
syrup mixture. Top with
remaining bread slices with
buttered side up.
Place sandwiches in large
skillet or griddle on medium-
low heat. Cook 3-4 minutes
per side, or until bread is
browned and cheese is melted.
Cook in batches, if necessary.