French Toast Casserole

INGREDIENTS  

French Toast:

• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 7 slices-½" thick Brioche bread, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cups milk
• 7 large eggs
• 2 t. vanilla extract

Topping:

• 2 T. dark brown sugar
• ¼ t. ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS 

1. Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
2. Stir brown sugar and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved, 2 to 4 minutes. 
3. Pour butter-brown sugar mixture into baking dish.
4. Spread bread pieces over top of sugar mixture. 
5. Whisk milk, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl until well combined. 
6. Pour over bread pieces, pressing bread down so the bread absorbs the liquid. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. 
7. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
8. Topping: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the French toast.
9. Bake casserole for 15 minutes at 450°F + additional 30 minutes at 350°F.
10. Serve with maple syrup.
    

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Espresso Brownies

INGREDIENTS  

Brownies

• Pillsbury™ Milk Chocolate Flavored Brownie Mix, prepared as directed
• 1 T. instant espresso powder
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Frosting

• ½ cup, unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1½ T. instant espresso powder
• 2 t. vanilla extract
• 4 T.+ milk 

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a 9×13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Prepare brownies as directed on box, adding the  espresso powder and folding in the chocolate chips.
3. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
4. Bake as directed on box and cool completely before frosting.
5. To make frosting: Cream butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, and espresso powder gradually. Mix in vanilla and milk until the frosting is desired consistency.
6. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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