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Overnight French Toast (Prepare the night before)

Combine in a bowl:

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

¨ö cup melted butter

1 tsp. cinnamon

3 tart apples peeled and thinly sliced

¨ö cup dried cranberries

Toss ingredients to coat well and place in a 13x9 inch baking dish or 2 8 or 9 inch cake pans

Slice one loaf French bread into 1-inch thick slices.  Place on top of apple mixture.

In a bowl mix:

6 large eggs

1 ¨ö cups milk

1 Tbsp. vanilla

2 tsp. cinnamon

Pour over the bread mixture.

Cover with foil and place in refridgerator overnight. 

Bake covered in 370¢ª oven for 40 minutes.  Bake uncovered 5 minutes more.  Let stand 5 minutes.  Serve warm with maple syrup.