This is part of our traditional Christmas morning breakfast. It's actually put together the night before, which makes it perfect to stick in the oven on Christmas morning and then enjoyed during present-opening. Some people call this "Monkey Bread". Do not make that mistake with me. This is not Monkey Bread. That is an entirely different recipe in my book.
Ingredients
- 12-18 frozen dinner rolls (like Rhodes)
- 1 package (small) instant vanilla pudding
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
- Grease a bundt pan and arrange rolls in pan.
- Sprinkle vanilla pudding on top of rolls.
- Melt butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a microwavable bowl. Stir well.
- Pour butter mixture over pudding and rolls.
- Cover and let sit on a counter overnight.
- In the morning, preheat the oven to 325 degrees and bake for 25-30 minutes or until brown.
I don't know the origination of this recipe, but I came across it in a family cookbook and now it's a traditional breakfast for my husband's birthday, Father's Day, and my son's birthday. It's super easy, especially if the cream cheese is at room temperature before you start. Also, I generally make it the day before, keep it in the refrigerator, and then cook it on the celebration morning. That way I don't have to wake up hours before breakfast to put it together and then get it cooked and cooled slightly before consumption.
Ingredients
- 2 cans crescent roll dough
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Grease a 9x13 pan.
- In a bowl, cream together cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla. Set aside.
- Roll out one can of crescent roll dough on the bottom of the 9x13 pan.
- Spread cream cheese mixture on top of crescent roll dough.
- Roll out the second can of crescent roll dough on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until brown. Eat warm.
This is my Uncle Phil's recipe. These are basically the same as crepes, as far as I understand them. (I'm sure French crepe recipes are more nuanced than I understand though.) We have also been known to call these "Rollie-Pollies". These are a favorite to eat, but not my favorite to make. (Because they take time and care to cook.)
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
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1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup flour
- 1¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup oil or melted butter
Directions
- Preheat a round pan (or crepe pan).
- Mix ingredients in a blender.
- Spray pan with cooking spray (or use butter).
- Pour a small amount of batter in the center of the pan and swirl it around to cover the pan in a thin amount of batter.
- When the edges start to brown, carefully flip the pancake over and cook on the other side for 15-20 seconds.
- Put toppings (such as fruit, jam, lemon juice, whipped cream, etc...) on the pancake, roll, and eat.
I found this recipe on Real Mom Kitchen. This recipe makes about 18 so it serves about four people. I have not had much luck subbing whole wheat flour for all purpose in this recipe. I do not recommend it.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare muffin tins with cooking spray.
- Blend eggs, milk, flour, salt and vanilla in a blender until no clumps remain.
- Gradually add melted butter to the blender.
- Fill muffin tins approximately ¾ full.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until brown and puffy.
