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Turn ordinary sandwich bread into luxurious morning treats packed with sweet cinnamon filling and soaked in tasty French toast mix.
Must-Have Components:
- Soft white bread: Perfect for easy rolling
- Brown sugar: Gives sweet interior
- Good cinnamon: The star flavor
- Eggs: Creates custardy coating
- Whole milk: Makes it silky
- Vanilla extract: Adds depth
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Step-by-Step Guide:
- Get Bread Ready
- Cut off all crusts
- Press each slice flat
- Store under towel until needed
- Handle one slice at a time
- Mix Sweet Filling
- Combine cinnamon with brown sugar
- Spread melted butter on bread
- Add filling across surface
- Keep one edge clean for closing
- Form and Coat
- Roll firmly from the bottom up
- Press edges down to stick
- Soak in egg mixture
- Allow extra to drip away
- Brown Everything
- Warm pan to medium heat
- Cook with seam facing down first
- Rotate to color all sides
- Dust with cinnamon sugar mix
Keeping Leftovers:
Eat right away for best taste. You can freeze the uncooked rolls too.
Tasty Companions:
Add real maple syrup and some sliced fresh fruit.
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Pro Pointers:
- Stick with medium heat setting
- Cook a few at a time
- Keep waiting rolls covered up
- Don't let them sit in batter too long
We've found that rolling them just right and watching your cooking temperature makes these breakfast bites turn out amazing every time.
Recipe FAQs
- → Why use fresh bread?
- It bends without cracking. Stale bread crumbles.
- → Can these be prepped ahead?
- Absolutely. Freeze them up to a month. Warm them in the oven.
- → Which bread works best?
- Soft white sandwich bread is ideal.
- → Why cut off crusts?
- Keeps the rolls smooth and evenly textured.
- → How should I serve them?
- Top with maple syrup, powdered sugar, or sprinkle more cinnamon sugar.