Bread Pudding from Hamburger or Hotdog Buns

This is a recipe that I came up with when I had some leftover hotdog buns.  Had to do something fun with them.  This turned out great.  It was a combination of several recipes that I had found, plus a topping that my mom used to make.  Enjoy!!

Ingredients:         
2 cups sugar         
5 large beaten eggs         
2 cups milk         
2 teaspoons vanilla         
1 ½ package hamburger or hotdog buns, cubed         
1 cup packed brown sugar         
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened         
1 cup chopped pecans

Topping sauce:          
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter         
1 c. brown sugar         
1 Tbsp. flour         
2 Tbsp. milk  

Mix together granulated sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowl, add vanilla. Pour over cubed bread, stir until coated, let sit for 10 minutes.  In another bowl, mix together brown sugar, butter, and pecans.  Pour bread mixture into greased 9x13" pan. Spoon brown sugar mixture over the top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes, or until puffed and set.

Topping: Stir all ingredients in small saucepan.  Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring occasionally.  Drizzle over the top of bread pudding.  Serve with or without Cool Whip.

Source:  my own recipe created from combining many others found online