Cinnamon Roll French Toast Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 2 (12 1/2 ounce) cans pillsbury refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup maple syrup
• icing from cinnamon rolls
• powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup, if desired

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
2. Pour 1/4 cup melted butter into an ungreased 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
3. Separate the dough from both cans into 16 rolls and set the icing aside.
4. Cut each roll into 8 pieces and place them over the melted butter in the dish.
5. In a medium bowl, beat 6 eggs until well mixed.
6. Add 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons vanilla to the eggs; whisk until blended.
7. Gently pour the egg mixture over the cut roll pieces in the baking dish.
8. Sprinkle 1 cup chopped pecans over the top and drizzle with 1 cup maple syrup.
9. Bake for 20 to 28 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
10. Once baked, cool for 15 minutes.
11. Remove the icing covers and microwave the icing on Medium (50%) for 10 to 15 seconds until it reaches a drizzling consistency.
12. Drizzle the warmed icing over the top of the baked mixture and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
13. If desired, spoon syrup from the dish over individual servings and serve with an additional 1/2 cup maple syrup.