Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast Muffins

Are you craving the comforting taste of a warm, cozy breakfast? Look no further! We have just the treat to satisfy your morning cravings – our mouthwatering Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Muffins.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or as needed for greasing muffin cups

• 2/3 cup half and half

• 2 large eggs

• 2 teaspoons white sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 3 cups tightly-packed cubed cinnamon raisin bread

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup maple syrup, or to taste (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees C). Butter a standard-size 6-muffin tin.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together half and half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until well blended. Add bread cubes to liquid mixture; stir to coat all bread pieces. Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.

3. To prepare streusel, toss flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Cut cold butter into small pieces, then toss with flour mixture. Using a fork or pastry knife, cut the butter into the dry ingredients, until the mixture looks like a combination of coarse sand and small pebbles. Distribute streusel evenly over the 6 muffins. 

4. Bake muffins in the center of the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool muffins on a rack for 5 minutes. Drizzle with maple syrup, and serve warm.

Autumn Cheesecake

With fresh apple arriving at our markets, this is the perfect recipe to get you in the autumn spirit.

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

• 3 tablespoons white sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

• 1/2 cup white sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 4 cups apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced

• 1/3 cup white sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and melted butter; press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Mix at medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour filling into the baked crust.

3. In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the cinnamon-sugar with the apples to coat. Arrange apple mixture over cream cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes. With a knife, loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool, then remove the rim of pan. Chill cake before serving.