Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole

I am always on the hunt for yummy breakfast dishes that I can make when I have extra time on the weekends and this one definitely fits that requirement.  When I came across this recipe on The Dishy Decorator's blog, I just knew I had to try it so I made it for Fathers Day breakfast and it was a huge hit with my family.  It is like a bread pudding and is oh so tasty and super easy to make.

I only made a few changes to the recipe.  First, instead of cutting all the rolls into eight pieces, I did the first layer and can into four pieces, then on the second layer and can, I cut into eight pieces and filled in any bare spots.  I didn't have any heavy cream, so I used 1/4 cup half and half and 1/4 cup whole milk.  Instead of pecans, I used walnuts.  

This dish is so good and easy to make that I will be making this for our VBS volunteers and even for our school staff.  Enjoy!

Cinnamon Roll Casserole

by The Dishy Decorator

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp of melted butter or baking spray
• 2 cans (12.4 oz each) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Garnish

• Icing from cinnamon rolls
• Maple syrup (if desired)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Pour melted butter into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
3. Separate both cans of dough into 16 rolls; set icing aside.
4. With the first 8 rolls, cut each roll into 4 pieces; place pieces over butter in dish.
5. With the last 8 rolls, cut each roll into 8 pieces, making sure to fill in any bare spots and then just layering on top.
6. In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Beat in cream, cinnamon and vanilla until well blended; gently pour over roll pieces.
7. Sprinkle with pecans; drizzle with 1/4 cup syrup.
8. Bake 20 to 28 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes.
10. Meanwhile, remove covers from icing; microwave on Medium (50%) 10 to 15 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle.
11. Drizzle icing over top.
12. If desired, spoon syrup over individual servings.

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