Crockpot Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
2 apples, cored peeled, and chopped
3/4 cup brown sugar, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
2 large eggs
12 oz can evaporated milk
3/4 cup apple juice
2 1/2 cups French bread torn in 1/2 to 1 inch pieces

Directions: 

Melt butter in bottom of a 1 1/2 to 2 quart casserole or souffle dish which will fit in the Crockpot. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Add apples. Whisk eggs, milk, and apple juice together; mix in remainder of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and the bread pieces.

Place a trivet or aluminum foil ring in the Crockpot. Pour 3/4 cup hot water into the the Crockpot. Place the casserole dish on the ring in the Crockpot.

Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours, until knife inserted comes out clean. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.