Obviously, these aren't just
for Christmas morning, they're perfect for any morning that you'd like to
have a
nice, easy breakfast with minimum kitchen time!
Overnight Coffee Cake
1/3 cup softened butter
½ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 beaten egg
1 cup flour
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
½ tsp cinnamon
½ cup buttermilk
Topping:
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup pecans (or use oatmeal)
¼ tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg |
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Cream the butter and sugars together. Add the egg; mix well.
Mix remaining dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture
alternately with the buttermilk. Beat well. Spread into a
greased 8" pan.
Mix the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the
batter.
Cover and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, remove
it from the refrigerator for about 15 minutes and in the meantime,
preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes
or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Overnight Cinnamon Raisin French Toast
2 TBS butter
5 Golden Delicious Apples, sliced
¼ cup brown sugar
3 TBS apple juice (water is okay, too)
1 loaf of cinnamon/raisin bread
3 cups milk
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
10 large eggs
1 TBS additional butter
2 TBS sugar |
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Melt 2 TBS of butter in skillet and cook apples about 20
minutes until golden. Add apple juice (water) last minute.
Grease 3-4 qt or 13"X9" baking pan. Arrange ½
of the bread slices in pan, overlapping slightly.
Mix the milk, salt, cinnamon and eggs really well. Pour half
of egg mixture over bread. Reserve ¼ of the apple slices,
and then spread the remaining apple mix over the bread in
an even layer.
Arrange remaining bread in another layer, and then pour the
remaining egg mixture over that. Press
the bread gently, if needed, to help it absorb the egg mixture.
Dot the top with the 1 TBS of butter and sprinkle on sugar.
Cover and chill overnight.
Bake the next day at 325f, uncovered for 50 to 55 minutes
or until knife comes out clean. Reheat reserved apple mixture
and spoon over the top of the French toast as it's served.
About the Author:
Tammy Paquin is a work from home mom of 3 boys
and the publisher of Frugal-Families,
online resources and support for frugality, budgeting,
families and finances. |