Cinnamon French Toast Bake

I made this wonderful bake the other morning for Anita to take to work. Everyone raved about it.


I'll definitely be making this again. The original recipe came from the Pillsbury website.

Makes: 12 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tubes cinnamon rolls with icing
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup plus 1/2 cup real maple syrup

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.

2. Pour melted butter into a 13" x 9" baking dish.

3. Open both cans of rolls. Separate the rolls and cut each into 4ths. Place pieces into the baking dish.

4. Beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Whisk in the cream, cinnamon and vanilla. Pour over the tops of the cinnamon rolls.

5. Sprinkle nuts over tops of rolls and drizzle with 1 cup of the syrup.

6. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 15 minutes.

7. Drizzle remaining syrup over rolls.

8. Microwave the icing containers on half power for 10-15 seconds. Drizzle over rolls.