February 15, 2010

{ Cinnamon French Toast Sticks with Spicy Cider Syrup }

My super wonderful husband got up early Sunday morning to spend his precious free time fixing us a yummy Valentine's breakfast!  It was sooo good so I thought I'd share.  Maybe you will love it too! 
(from Betty Crocker's quick & easy cookbook)


Spicy Cider Syrup

1 c. sugar
3 T. flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. apple cider
2 T. lemon juice
1/4 c. butter

Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in saucepan.  Stir in cider and lemon juice.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.  Boil and stir 1 min. then remove from heat.  Stir in butter.


Cinnamon French Toast Sticks

Beat 1/2 c. flour, 1 1/4 c. milk, 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. vanilla and 2 eggs with wisk until smooth.  Cut texas toast slices into thirds and dip each piece into batter.  Cook on griddle until golden brown.  Serve with syrup.

2 comments:

Mamacita said...

Yum!!!!!! Dad will love these. Thanks for taking the time to share. You are so blessed to have such a wonderful husband too! Love ya, ME

Jamie said...

Yum, yum, yum!!! I so want to try this! What a nice hubby! :)