Sweet & Savory Friday ~~ "Delish & Easy Pecan Rolls"

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 stick of butter
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• dash of salt, optional
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
• 2 tubes large refrigerated biscuits, any brand

DIRECTIONS:

• In a medium sized saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and salt. 
• Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Add the pecans.
• Pour into a greased 13 inch x 9 inch baking pan.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon in a shallow container such as a glass pie plate.
• Cut each biscuit in half and dip it in the sugar and cinnamon mixture.  (I wear a pair of those latex gloves for this part of the project and it seems to work out nicely!)
• Place the biscuits, cut side down, on top of the brown sugar mixture in bottom of baking pan.

• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until tops of biscuits are golden brown.
• Invert onto serving plate.

These easy to fix rolls are so delicious they will disappear before your very eyes. They are a consistent family favorite.

Happy Baking, Eating & Reading!

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Sweet & Savory Thursday ~~ Breakfast Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 slices of bread, cubed with crusts removed
• 1 pound of sausage, browned and well drained
• 9 beaten eggs
• 3 cups milk (or 1 1/2 cups each of milk and half & half)
• 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
• 3 Tbsp. dehydrated onion
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. salt, optional
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun Sunshine or hot sauce of your choice
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Paprika

DIRECTIONS:

• Place bread cubes in the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish
• Sprinkle browned sausage evenly over the bread cubes
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs well.  Add the milk (or milk and half & half) and all other ingredients.  Mix well.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Sprinkle paprika over the top.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean
• Serves 12.

This is a great recipe to prepare for the holidays or when you are having out of town company pay you a visit.

Serve with fresh fruit and breakfast rolls.

Happy Breakfasting or Brunching!

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