Submitted by Justin Jackson, Howe, Ark.
• 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin purée
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/2 C milk
• 3/4 C heavy, whipping cream
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 C packed brown sugar
• 1 C chopped pecans
Mix all together in a large bowl.
• 16 small hamburger buns
Add around six at a time in fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour mixture into a 14-inch greased Dutch oven or a 12-by-16 baking dish. Bake at 350 for around 45 minutes.
CINNAMON VANILLA GLAZE:
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
Mix all together and pour over hot bread pudding and enjoy.