Holiday Morning French Toast

Submitted by Robin Snyder

Ingredients:
1 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup melted butter
3 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tart apples (sliced thin)
1/2 Cup raisins or craisins
8 slices texas toast (thick sliced bread)
6 large eggs
1 1/2 Cups milk
1 Tbls Vanilla Extract

Directions:
Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 tsp cinnamon in 13x9" baking dish. Add apples and raisins/craisins. Toss to coat well. Spread apple mixture evenly over bottom of baking dish. Arrange slices of bread on top.
Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 tsp cinnamon until well blended. Pour over bread, soaking bread completely. Cover and refrigerate for 4-24 hours (overnight!).
Bake, covered with foil, in preheated 375 degree oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes. Remove from oven. Let stand 5 minutes.