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cinnamon raisen apple brunch w/ carmel apple syrup

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Recipe by
Deb Justus
@AHappyCooker
The Villages, FL

It's fall and I love apples. I love cinnamon raisin bread. I love apple pie with a crumble topping, too. So I decided to come up with something that all these combined. I used apples, apple sausage, apple juice and applesauce! Then I added crispy pie crust to my crumble topping.

yield 8 -10
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cinnamon raisen apple brunch w/ carmel apple syrup

  • FOR THE TOPPING
  • 1
    pillsbury pie crust
  • 3 tsp
    cinnamon sugar
  • 1 c
    oatmeal
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    butter, melted
  • BRUNCH
  • 2
    small loaves of cinnamon raisen bread, day old
  • 4
    chicken sausages
  • 2
    apples, granny smith
  • 8
    eggs
  • 2 c
    egg nog
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • FOR THE SYRUP
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    apple juice
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    half and half
  • 1/2 c
    applesauce
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 pinch
    salt

How To Make cinnamon raisen apple brunch w/ carmel apple syrup

  • 1
    For the topping: Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on the pie crust and bake at 375 degrees until lightly browned. When cool place in a gallon size plastic bag and crumble. Add the oatmeal, walnuts and melted butter.
  • 2
    Cut the crusts off the bread and cut into 1" pieces. Place 1/2 of the bread in a 9" x 13" greased pan.
  • 3
    Cut sausages into 1/2' pieces and sauté until brown. Put browned sausage on top of Spread on top of 1st layer of bread.
  • 4
    Peel and chop two apples. Place on top of bread and sausages. Cover with remaining bread.
  • 5
    Lightly beat eggs, add eggnog, milk, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread mixture, cover with foil and refrigerate overnight
  • 6
    The next day, preheat oven to 375°. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes until puffed. Remove foil, spread topping on top and bake an additional 15 or until topping golden brown.
  • 7
    While the brunch is baking. Prepare syrup. Mix sugar and apple juice in a large sauce pan on low heat. Very slowly cook until a golden brown color. Be patient, this step will take a while. When you have achieved a rich caramel color add the butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in half and half, vanilla, salt, and applesauce. Serve warm.
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