Christmas Breakfasts


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When I was a little girl, my mom would usually make an elaborate breakfast after all the gifts were open - eggs, sausage, muffins or toast. You know, the works. And it was wonderful.

I would love to do that for my family, too, but there's one problem - I'm lazy. Well, that's not entirely true. I usually make a big Christmas dinner for at least nine people; sometimes more. The thought of fixing a big breakfast and then starting dinner after doing the dishes makes me just want to go back to bed. Sound familiar? Then I've got some great recipes that will treat your family to some delicious breakfast goodies, but won't have you exhausted after preparing them. Put these together the night before, and just pop them into the oven to cook while you open your gifts.

Blueberry French Toast

Ingredients:

12 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
12 eggs
2 cups milk
1/3 cup maple syrup

Cut bread into 1-inch cubes; place half in a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Cut cream cheese into 1-inch cubes; place over bread. Top with blueberries and remaining bread. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and syrup; mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25 to 30 minutes more or until golden brown and the center is set. Serve with Blueberry Sauce (recipe follows).

Blueberry Sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; add water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in blueberries; reduce heat. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until berries have burst. Stir in butter until melted. Serve over French toast. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

When I first prepared this next recipe, I thought for sure it wouldn't turn out. It seemed way too easy for one thing. And since it uses frozen bread dough, I was convinced that it wouldn't thaw and rise by morning. Boy, was I wrong! This bread is gooey, sticky and so delicious.

Quick and Easy Monkey Bread

Ingredients:

24 frozen dinner rolls dough (do not thaw)
1 cup brown sugar
1 4-serving size instant butterscotch pudding mix
1/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (you can substitute raisins if you'd like)

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