Eggnog French Toast

 

 

My favorite flavor of the holidays is Eggnog! I will not usually buy it until after thanksgiving. Just like Pumpkin, I wont buy until Halloween, Peppermint Mocha, not till after thanksgiving also. This year, I did it all wrong. I couldn't wait. Already drinking peppermint mocha coffee, and bought my first carton of eggnog! Im actually excited to decorate for Christmas, and the only thing really holding me back is that we are trying to move! Last year was not a good holiday season for me, and this year is the opposite, so Im excited!

 

 Ingredients:

• 3/4 C of eggnog. I get the light one.. but Im sure the other is amazing too
• 1tsp on Nutmeg I used a little more, cause I love it!
• 1tsp Vanilla
• 6 slices of think cut bread. I found this "French toast cut" at Vons

Directions:

1. Beat the eggs, add the eggnog, nutmeg and vanilla, and stir!
2. Heat skillet with a little butter or non stick spray *butter is better, gives it a nice crisp edge*
3. Cook low and slow! Never turn the heat on high! Even if your in a rush to feed a bunch of hungry boys!
4. Cook all pieces of bread the same.

I made a glaze for the French toast. I mixed eggnog, powdered sugar, nutmeg and plain syrup.

WW White Chocolate Strawberry Scones

Found this one on Weight Watchers Recipes.Net, and I changed it a bit. That one called for Cranberries, I used Strawberries. It called for Sugar I used Splenda. I didnt make mine as big either. I used and egg wash to the top. I also doubled the amount. There's made 8. Mine made 40! 

 This will made 20:

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries (or dried, which I used)

1/2  cup white chocolate chips (or pieces)

1 3/4 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar (I used splenda)

1 large egg, beaten

5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons half-and-half (I used fate free-1/2 and 1/2)

1 Large egg for egg wash

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. In a bowl, blend together (by hand or using an electric mixer) the butter, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

3. Add the strawberries, white chocolate chips, beaten egg and the half and half, and stir until the dough holds together.

4. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 2 minutes.

5. Roll out, so its about a 1/2 inch thick. I used a cookie cutter (my valentines heart one) Cut out as many pieces, then re-roll the dough, and keep cutting out pieces, until you have used it all. I cute my heart shapes in half.

6. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil, then transfer the wedges to the sheet.

7. Get one egg and whip it in a bowl. Use a brush and "wash" the scone tops with it, the sprinkle with more splenda.

8. Bake the scones at 400 degrees F for about 14 minutes (or until golden brown).

Makes 20 at  2 points each!

They were so yummy!

Baked Frenchtoast

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) butter, melted
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 loaf brioche (a French bread loaf can a used) sliced into 1 1/2 inches thick slices (I used Hawaiian)
• 8 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup pecans, measured then chopped (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• (optional) maple syrup and powdered sugar for topping

Directions

1. In a small bowl combine brown sugar and melted butter and pour on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
2. Arrange slices of bread in the baking dish overlapping if necessary.
3. Combine milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and ginger in a bowl and pour evenly over bread slices.
4. Sprinkle chopped pecans over bread slices.
5. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4-12 hours.
6. In the morning, take the casserole out of the fridge for at least 10 minutes while you are preheating your oven to 350 degrees.
7. Bake casserole for 30-35 minutes. If top starts browning too quickly place a foil loosely over the top of the casserole for the last 10 minutes or so. You want it to cook long enough to make sure the bottom part is cooked but don't dry it out completely.
8. Remove casserole from oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Yummiest Pancakes!

Bar far the best Pancake recipes Ive tried. I will never do box again

  1 c. flour

  1 tbsp. baking powder

  1/2 tsp. baking soda

  2 tbsp. vegetable oil 

  1 1/2 tbsp. sugar

  1 c. milk 

  1 egg

  1/2 tsp. salt

Combine dry ingredients. Add milk, egg and oil. Mix until smooth. Heat non-stick pan over medium heat. Pour pancake mixture in 1/4 cup amounts. 

This only makes about 6 cakes