Bread Pudding

4 T (1/2 stick) butter
1 loaf cinnamon raisin bread (or day old cinnamon rolls)
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
1/2 c pecans
1 large orange with zest and juice (Although I have also used a fresh lemon with the lemon zest)
1/4 c apple cider
1 T vanilla or rum extract (I like to double this)
8 small baking apples-peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/2 c blackberry jelly

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Melt butter in a med pan over med heat add the bread and cook 2-3 minutes or until well coated add sugar, orange zest & juice, cider, and extract cook additional 2-3 minutes until sauce begins to form Use a 9x13" baking dish and layer bread mixture with the apples & dot top with the jelly bake 30-40 minutes or until bubbly great with fresh cream, ice cream, or whipped cream...................yum

I have also used the fig jelly that I got at Fresh & Easy and this is soooo yummy with my homemade strawberry freezer jam.