Cinnamon French Toast Bake

I have found myself extremely busy lately and have neglected this blog.  I just haven't been experimenting with new recipes as much as I was.  This week I spotted a recipe that I thought looked like it was worth giving a shot so I thought this would be a good opportunity to post!  My kids devoured it and went back for seconds.  Well worth trying!

Cinnamon French Toast Bake:

Melt 1/4 cup butter and place in 9x13 baking dish

Cut up 2 cans of refrigerated cinnamon rolls (I used walmart brand reduced fat) and place small pieces of cinnamon roll  into butter in pan.  Each cinnamon roll should be cut up into 6-8 pieces.

Mix together:

6 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream or milk (I used whole milk)
 2 tsp ground cinnamon
 2 tsp vanilla

Pour egg mixture over cinnamon roll pieces.

Sprinkle 1 cup chopped pecans over top.  You can adjust this amount if desired.  I did a 1/2 of cup.  I wish I would have done a little more for myself.  But, my family doesn't like pecans as much as I do.

Drizzle 1 cup maple syrup over the entire dish.  This could be adjusted to taste as well.

Bake 20-28 minutes at 375 degrees.  I pulled mine out when the top was golden at about 24 minutes.  I wish I had left it in a tad longer to let the center cook a little bit more.  

Allow this to cool for 15 minutes.  Cut open icing packages from cinnamon roll package and put into a microwave container.  Microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds to a minute....just until it is thin enough to drizzle.  Drizzle icing over top and sprinkle with powdered sugar.  If desired, spoon syrup over individual servings or on the side.