Hello Lovies!  Well, here I am again, apologizing for being away for so long.  I don’t know what is going on with me.  I love to make these posts.  Really.  No kidding.  But, I have such a hard time getting my butt in gear to do it nowadays.  At first, I had the excuse of no time because when I started working for ISBE back in 2020, I really did not have the time.  That job was all consuming and my travel time 5 days a week just left no time for fun.  I just worked, drove and slept.  But then when the pandemic began and we went completely remote I had tons more time.  However, I didn’t have the desire.  There was just too much terrible in the world for the inspiration to break through.  I was not happy doing that job even remotely and that tension and stress on top of all the Covid worries took its toll.  Well now, I have a job that I really like and I love my new coworkers.  We have been off and on remote.  Right now we are remote 2 days per week and in the office 3 days.  I am hoping to use some of the hours that I gain on the remote days to get back on track…again. 

So, like much of the Midwest, we had a big snowstorm a couple of weeks ago.  We had plenty of warning and were prepared.  On one of the days our office was actually closed due to the weather and I decided that I could not waste the opportunity to make something delicious.  I wanted to make something very cozy and comforting that would be perfect for a snow day.  Cinnamon always goes with a snowy landscape in my opinion.  I have had this recipe for a long time but had never made it because it is pretty decadent even though it is made with simple ingredients and is quick and easy.  This is not a snack/dessert that you should eat often.  But you should eat it at least once in your life or you are missing out.  

I refer to Cinnamon French Toast Rollups.  There are similar recipes to this one that use a cream cheese filling but this one is simply made with the same ingredients as cinnamon toast plus the ingredients for french toast with an optional cream cheese frosting for drizzling

These Cinnamon French Toast Rollups are like the middle of a gooey delicious cinnamon roll with a slightly crunchy coating.  They are made with just a few ingredients but the result is amazing.  They are perfect with hot chocolate or hot tea or even a cold glass of milk.  I made them as a dessert but anyone would be thrilled to have them as a snack after playing in the snow or maybe even binge watching your favorite show.  I recommend eating them while still warm but you can zap them in the microwave for a few seconds if they cool off.  

You will need sliced white bread (either sandwich slices or Texas Toast ).  You will also need unsalted butter, cinnamon, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract.  For the frosting you will need unsalted butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar.

Plan ahead and get your butter and cream cheese to room temperature.  Or you can be like me and forget to get it out.  Then just zap it in the microwave for a few seconds.  Just don’t melt either of them.  You want them to be very soft though.  You will see why.