Breakfasts

Cinnamon Buns Aunt Mary Style

Pre-Heat Oven to 375

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 Tbs cinnamon
• 3 Tbs butter
• 2 Tbs honey or maple syrup
• 2 Tbs water
• 1 package Crescent Roll dough
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup nuts (optional

Directions

1. Cook in small saucepan over medium-low heat until butter dissolves 1st 5 ingredients, stirring constantly.
2. Open crescent rolls and divide into 4 rectangles
3. Coat Crescent rolls with heated mix, putting 1 Tbs into each rectangle
4. Roll up each of 4 rectangles and pinch tightly closed, slice into 3 even pieces each
5. Place into muffin tins and press down
6. Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes
7. Flip out of tins as soon as done.

Cinnamon Buns Philly Style

Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 2 sticks butter 1 lb. dark brown sugar (divided) 1-2 Tablespoons dark corn syrup 2 cups lukewarm milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 envelopes active dry yeast 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten 7-7 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 stick melted butter 2 1/2 cups raisins 1-2 Tablespoons cinnamon 1 cup pecans (optional) 3 cake pans Directions: Preheat oven Grease pans Melt butter and brown sugar to make syrup If syrup is too thick, add corn syrup. Divide sugar/syrup among cake pans Stir milk, sugar, yeast and salt until dissolved Let stand 3 minutes Add eggs and shortening Beat in flour until dough is smooth Let rise, covered in warm draft-free place for 1 hour or until doubled ( I usually stick in oven) Punch down dough and divide in 3 Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes Roll dough into 1/4 " thick rectangles Brush dough with melted butter Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar, raisins and cinnamon Roll filled dough, jelly roll style, and cut to 1/2 inch to 2" thick (depending upon preference) Arrange buns flat in syrup in pans - fit snugly Let rise 20 minutes Bake at 350F for 30 minutes Remove pans and invert and let stand Remove from pans and enjoy!

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Frittatas Baked in Muffin Cups

Ingredients: 7 eggs 1/4- 1/2 cup milk Fresh washed spinach leaves Fresh tomatoes, or whatever you have handy. Cheese of your choice Add your salt, pepper...get creative Pam ooking spray or greased muffin tin for 12 Directions: Preheat oven to 375F Cut up fresh spinach and place in bottom of greased muffin tin. Add cheese on top of the Spinach, whatever you like.  Feta is good, so is Cheddar Bake at 375F for about 20 minutes or until centered toothpick comes out clean. Serve immediately...or go ahead and freeze some of these!   You can microwave them for breakfast!

Grandpop's French Toast
(aka Pop Hess)

Contributed by Jessica Brown Locke (aka Jessie Brown went to town with her britches hanging down!) Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 cups milk 1 egg 1 Tbs vanilla 6 slices bread 1 Tbs butter Directions: Mix together all ingredients (except butter).  Coat slices of bread and fry in butter until both sides are golden brown.  Jessica says she puts butter and regular sugar on hers, but her son prefers maple syrup.  Makes about 6 slices.

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bars - 6 Smart Points on Weight Watchers

Ingredients: 1 cup Peter Pan Whipped Peanut Butter 3/4 cup unpacked brown sugar 1 1/4 cup oat flour 1/4 cup old fashioned oats  (make them yourself in  a blender!) 1 1/2 teas baking powder 1/4 teas salt 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons low fat milk 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions: Vigorously mix together peanut butter and brown sugar.   In a separate bowl, mix together remaining dry ingredients (oat flour, oats, baking powder and salt.)   Mix dry ingredients together with peanut butter and sugar mix.   Slowly add milk and fold in chocolate chips. Bake at 350F for 20-23 minutes. Serving size 1 bar Makes 16 servings 6 Smart Points per serving. I eat this and a banana for a delicious breakfast.

Pineapple Coconut Chocolate
Chip Pancakes

Ingredients: 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 Tbs Coconut Oil 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour 2 Tbs sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 Tbs vanilla 1/3 c pineapple tidbits 1/2 c coconut flakes 1/2 c chocolate chips Lightly grease griddle and preheat to 375F while preparing batter per directions below. Directions: 1. In small bowl, beat egg, milk and coconut oil with wire whisk.   2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. 3. Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients, mixing until smooth. 4. Fold in pineapple, coconut and chocolate chips 5. Pour 1/4 c batter on hot griddle and when bubbles appear on top and there is browning at the edge, flip on other side and cook until finished (it won't take as long as the first side.) Optional: drizzle lightly with Boysenberry syrup Makes about 1 dozen large, overloaded pancakes.  Enjoy!