Try a new holiday recipe using kitchen snips

With all of the holiday baking you have to do this year, there's no doubt you would want to save some time in the kitchen. Kitchen tools that are easily accessible in drawers or utensil containers can help you get the job done.

Use your kitchen snips on the fun holiday recipe:The Best Bread Pudding from Paula Deen

Ingredients:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 5 large beaten eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups cubed Italian bread, allow to stale overnight in a bowl
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup chopped pecans

For the Sauce:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup brandy

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.

• Mix together granulated sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowl; add vanilla.
• Cut bread into cubes using kitchen snips for quick and easy handling
•  Pour over cubed bread and let sit for 10 minutes.

• In another bowl, mix and crumble together brown sugar, butter, and pecans.

• Pour bread mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the top and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven.

Directions for the Sauce:

• Mix together the granulated sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat.

• Stir together until the sugar is melted.
• Add the brandy, stirring well.
• Pour over bread pudding. Serve warm or cold.