A swirled snack gets new life as this decadent bread pudding.

That should make you want to stopat least, it makes me want to.

A few weeks ago, I bought a pack of Little Debbie Pecan Spinwheels.

Southern Living Pecan Spinwheels Bread Pudding finished recipe in a dish ready to serve.

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It had probably been a dozen years since I had enjoyed one of these swirly snacks.

The cakes turned hard and stiff, and I was sad for my missed snacking opportunity.

Then, a genius idea hit me: What if I could use these somehow?

Southern Living Pecan Spinwheel Bread Pudding with a serving in a bowl beside

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They dove head first into the idea, and the result is this glorious bread pudding.

One tester wrote, “I did not expect to love this dish as much as I did.

Turning them into bread pudding was a huge improvementits rich, moist and custardy, nutty and cinnamon-y.”

Southern Living Pecan Spinwheel Bread Pudding ingredients

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(And you don’t have to leave a package sitting open overnight like I did.)

It’s truly going to surprise you when you take your first bite.

If it does, leave us a review, and let us know what you think.

Southern Living Pecan Spinwheel Bread Pudding toasted pastry on a baking sheet

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)cream cheese

1/2cup(about 2 oz.

Arrange quartered sweet rolls in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.

Remove from oven, and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

Southern Living Pecan Spinwheel Bread Pudding whisking the custard together

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Gently stir in sweet rolls, and set aside.

Let stand until rolls have softened and absorbed some of the egg mixture, about 20 minutes.

Mix and bake the Bread Pudding:

Gently stir in chopped apple and pecans.

Southern Living Pecan Spinwheel Bread Pudding adding the toasted pastry to the custard mixture

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Transfer sweet rolls mixture to prepared baking dish, and drizzle with melted butter.

Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet.

Prepare the Glaze:

Place cream cheese in a medium microwave-safe bowl.

Southern Living Pecan Spinwheel Bread Pudding adding the chopped apples and pecans to the mixture

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Microwave on HIGH until soft and stirrable, 15 to 30 seconds.

Whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and creamy.

Gradually whisk in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired consistency.

Southern Living Pecan Spinwheel Bread Pudding in a casserole dish before baking

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(Glaze should be thick but pourable).

Serve warm with remaining Glaze, as desired.

Southern Living Pecan Spinwheel Bread Pudding after baking

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Southern Living Pecan Spinwheel Bread Pudding mixing the glaze

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Southern Living Pecan Spinwheel Bread Pudding drizzled with glaze

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