Baked French Swirl Toast

Great on Christmas Morning because you can make it the night before.

1 loaf (16 oz) cinnamon swirl bread, cut into cubes
¾ cup dried cranberries or raisins
6 eggs beaten
3 cups half and half or milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
Cinnamon/sugar or confectioners sugar
Butter
Syrup

Place bread cubes & cranberries in greased 3 quart shallow baking dish. Mix eggs, milk, and vanilla. Pour over all. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Uncover; bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until golden brown and set in center, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Serve with butter and syrup.

Gooey Chex Mix

This is a holiday favorite. It's nice to have when family is gathered together. You just grab a handfull everytime you walk by.


½ cup margarine
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup powdered sugar

Melt margarine; mix in syrup and sugar bring to a boil.

Mix together in a separate bowl

6 cups Rice Chex
5 cups Golden Grahams
1 cup coconut
1 cup sliced almonds

Slowly add the liquid to the cereal mixture; stirring well. (I find it works best to add the coconut and almonds a little at a time when combining the cereal and the coating; that way they don’t all sink to the bottom.)

Cinnamon Sugar Almonds

I made these for neighbors one year and put them in little bags. They are a fun little treat.

1/3 cup butter
2 egg whites room temperature
Pinch of salt
1 cup sugar
3 cup Almonds
4 teaspoons cinnamon

Melt butter on a jelly roll pan (cookie sheet). Beat egg and salt until fluffy. Add sugar until peaks form. Add cinnamon and almonds. Bake at 325 for 40 minutes stirring every 10 minutes.

Sweet Potato Casserole

This is great around the holidays and any other time you crave it. My kids and hubby love it!

3 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (I use canned)
½ cup sugar
2 eggs beaten
¼ cup melted margarine
½ cup milk
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon salt

½ cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 cup nuts, chopped
2 2/3 tablespoon melted margarine

Combine first 7 ingredients in bowl; mix well. Pour into 1 ½ quart baking dish. Combine brown sugar, flour, nuts, and margarine in small bowl mix well. Spread over sweet potatoes mixture. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.