Ingredients
c. dark raisins
1/4 c. rye whiskey
6 large croissants
butter
1 c. pumpkin pie filling
2 c. heavy cream
1 c. milk
7 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 pinch salt
vanilla ice cream
Preparation
Step 1Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the raisins in a bowl and cover with the whiskey. Spread the croissant pieces on a baking sheet and toast for about 10 minutes, stirring once, until golden brown. Let cool.Step 2Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk the pumpkin pie filling with the cream, milk, eggs, sugar, and salt. In the prepared baking dish, toss the croissants with the raisins and whiskey. Pour the pumpkin mixture on top, pressing with the back of a spoon until most of the croissants are moistened.Step 3Bake for about 40 minutes, until the center is just set; tent with foil if the top starts to brown too quickly. Let cool to warm and serve with vanilla ice cream. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.
