INGREDIENTS
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/3 cup butter or margarine
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1/4 cup amaretto
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2 tablespoons light-color corn syrup
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1 -12 ounce loaf brioche or other sweet bread, cut into 8 slices
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4 eggs, lightly beaten
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2 cups half-and-half, light cream, or milk
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or cardamom
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1 1/2 cups blackberries (optional)
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional)