Egg, Bacon, and Toast Cups!

My kids raved about this awesome breakfast they got to eat!  They absolutely loved it, and kept telling me that I need to make this more often!  I loved that my kids enjoyed their breakfast...cereal and pancakes can get old really fast! (recipe from Pinterest) 


Ingredients:

3 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
8 slices of bread
6 slices of bacon
6 large eggs
salt and pepper


Directions:

Preheat oven to 375*, lightly butter 6 standard muffin cup pan (if you are using a 12 cup pan, butter every other cup).  With a rolling pin, flatten the bread slightly, and with a 4 1/4 in cookie cutter, cut 8 rounds.  Cut each round in half, then press 2 halves into the muffin cups, overlapping slightly, and making sure the bread comes up to the edges of cup.  Use extra bread to patch any gaps.  Brush bread with remaining butter.


In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat, until almost crisp, about 4 minutes, flipping once (bacon will continue to cook in the oven).  Lay one piece of bacon in bread cup, and crack one egg over bacon.  Season with salt and pepper.


Bake at 375* until egg whites are just set; approximately 20-25 minutes.  Run a small knife around cups to loosen the toasts.  Serve immediately.

Cinnamon Rolls

Bread:

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 3/4 cup flour
• 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)

Filling:

• 1/4 to 1/3 cup butter (softened, so its spreadable)
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2-4 TBS cinnamon (depending on how much you like cinnamon)

Frosting:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 4-5 TBS milk
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Put bread ingredients into bread machine and put on dough setting.  Remove when done and place on floured surface.
2. Roll out dough on floured surface into a rectangle.  Rub butter on dough, then rub remaining ingredients onto dough, making sure entire rectangle is evenly coated.  Roll dough so it resembles a snake shape.  Cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces (I use dental floss.  Place the dental floss under the roll, then criss-cross it on top)  Place in greased baking dish.  
3. Cover and allow to rise for 45 minutes in a warm area (I preheat the oven to warm, then turn it off when I put the cinnamon rolls in).
4. Remove cinnamon rolls from oven and preheat to 350*.  Place cinnamon rolls in preheated oven and bake for approx 20 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.  Allow to cool slightly before topping with frosting.
5. For frosting, combine shortening, butter, vanilla, and almond extract.  Then alternately, mix in powdered sugar and milk until desired consistancy is reached.  Stir in walnuts, if desired.

French Toast Casserole

Need a new tasty recipe for breakfast? This one is great and the kiddos love it!

Ingredients

5 cups bread cubes

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup white sugar, divided

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon margarine, softened

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus a little extra if you want!

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8x8 inch baking pan.
2. Line bottom of pan with bread cubes. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread. Dot with margarine; let stand for 10 minutes.
3. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Bake in preheated oven about 45 to 50 minutes, until top is golden.
4. Serve with syrup & Enjoy!