Best 10 French Toast Pecan Cookies Recipes

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French toast pecan cookies are a delightful combination of flavors and textures that will satisfy any sweet tooth. With a crispy exterior and soft, chewy interior, these cookies are a perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. The key to making the perfect French toast pecan cookie is to use stale bread, as this will help to create the desired texture. Additionally, using a variety of spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, will give the cookies a warm and inviting flavor. Finally, be sure to add plenty of pecans, as they will add a crunchy texture and nutty flavor to the cookies.

Let's cook with our recipes!

PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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Make-ahead convenience is a bonus with this yummy brunch dish, says Summerfield, North Carolina's Cindy Fish. "It couldn't be easier but tastes like you really fussed!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1/4 cup chopped pecans
4 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
2 large eggs
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and salt; pour over bread. Let stand for 10 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; cook over medium heat until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with pecans. Top with bread. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 30-35 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577 calories, Fat 30g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 249mg cholesterol, Sodium 666mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

FRENCH TOAST PECAN COOKIES



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These cookies will get compliments!

Provided by Dan Quigley

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum-flavored extract
½ cup chopped pecans
12 pecan halves
1 pinch coarse salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • Combine flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking soda together in a bowl, breaking up any large lumps of brown sugar. Stir butter, egg, vanilla extract, and rum-flavored extract into flour mixture until dough forms; add chopped pecans and mix until well blended. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Press a pecan half on top of each ball.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes. Sprinkle salt onto each cookie and gently press each with the back of a spatula to set the salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 128.6 mg, Sugar 17.6 g

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH PECAN CRUMBLE



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Drying out the challah lets it absorb the custard without going to mush. You can also use brioche.

Provided by Paula Disbrowe

Categories     Bread     Nut     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Christmas     Kid-Friendly     Mother's Day     Buffet     Tree Nut     Pecan     Advance Prep Required     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

French toast:
1 1-pound loaf challah, sliced 1" thick
Unsalted butter, room temperature (for baking dish)
4 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Pecan crumble and assembly:
1/2 cup pecans
2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Blackberry Syrup

Steps:

  • For french toast:
  • Spread out bread on a rimmed baking sheet; let stand overnight.
  • Butter a 13x9" baking dish. Cut bread so slices are similar in size. Arrange, overlapping, in rows in prepared dish.
  • Whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour over bread, pressing bread to help it soak up custard. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
  • For pecan crumble and assembly:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Pulse pecans, butter, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor until nuts are coarsely chopped.
  • Scatter pecan crumble over soaked bread. Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil. Bake until warmed through (a knife inserted into the center should feel warm to the touch), 25-30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until deeply browned, 35-40 minutes longer. Let cool slightly before serving with Blackberry Syrup.
  • Bread can be soaked 1 day ahead. Keep chilled. Pecan mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

BAKED PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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The chore of making French toast on a weekday morning is standing over the stove when you're short on time. By assembling breakfast the night before, then letting the French toast bake instead of fry, you've got more time to get organized for the new day.

Provided by PollyB

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 loaf French bread, cut into 12 1 inch slices (8 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter, melted
vegetable oil cooking spray or melted butter
maple syrup

Steps:

  • Place the eggs, milk, sugar, nutmeg or cinnamon and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Mist the bottom of a 12 by 8-inch glass casserole with vegetable oil spray or brush with melted butter.
  • Place the bread slices in a single layer in the pan.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the bread, distributing it evenly.
  • Turn the bread slices once.
  • Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
  • The next morning, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Remove the pan from the refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap.
  • Sprinkle the bread slices with pecans and drizzle with melted butter.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bread slices puff up and pecans are deep brown but not burned.
  • Serve warm with maple syrup.
  • Instead of a cup of milk, use 2/3 cup orange juice and 1/3 cup of the milk.
  • You can vary this further by adding a little grated orange zest with the pecans before baking.

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH PECANS



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Make and share this Baked French Toast With Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CulinaryQueen

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup (the real stuff)
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
8 eggs
1 1/2 cups light cream (or half and half)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 loaf challah (1 inch thick) or 1 loaf egg bread, sliced (1 inch thick)
maple syrup, warmed, for serving

Steps:

  • Stir butter, brown sugar and maple syrup in heavy saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth. Pour into 9" X 13" glass baking dish. Sprinkle pecans over butter mixture.
  • Whisk eggs, cream, cinnamon and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and arrange in single layer in prepared dish.
  • Pour remaining egg mixture over bread slices in dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refridgerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350F/180°C Bake French toast uncovered until golden brown and puffed and knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  • Cut into six pieces. Serve pecan-side up with additional warm maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 832.8, Fat 51.2, SaturatedFat 21.3, Cholesterol 400.8, Sodium 501.1, Carbohydrate 77.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 36.4, Protein 19

FRENCH TOAST COOKIES



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I created these soft, sparkly cookies because my sister loves cinnamon French toast covered in maple syrup. In the case of these cookies, bigger is definitely better! I like to use white whole wheat flour, but any whole wheat flour will work.-Mary Shenk, Dekalb, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons maple flavoring
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, corn syrup, vanilla and flavoring. In another bowl, whisk remaining ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 375°. Place remaining sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-3/4-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until edges are golden brown, 11-13 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BAKED CARAMEL-PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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French toast that's ooey-gooey with caramel and chock-full of pecans...what's not to love? Plus, it's the perfect make-ahead brunch dish since it's prepared a day ahead of time.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 8h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon real maple syrup or light corn syrup
1 cup pecan halves
3 eggs
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 diagonally cut slices (3/4 inch thick) French bread

Steps:

  • Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, mix all topping ingredients except pecans. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. DO NOT BOIL. Spread topping in baking dish; sprinkle with pecans.
  • In shallow bowl, beat eggs with fork. Add half-and-half, cinnamon and vanilla; beat until well blended. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed; arrange bread slices over topping in dish. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and toast is golden brown. Cool 3 minutes. Place large heatproof serving platter upside down over baking dish; turn platter and baking dish over. Remove baking dish, scraping any extra caramel topping onto French toast. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 920, Carbohydrate 100 g, Cholesterol 240 mg, Fat 8, Fiber 4 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (2 Slices), Sodium 620 mg, Sugar 65 g, TransFat 1 g

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH PECAN CRUMBLE



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A sweet, nutty crumble offers the perfect balance to this uniquely prepared French Toast recipe-optimal for serving at a holiday brunch or as dessert to the main meal. (Or a mid-day snack. We won't tell.)

Provided by American Pecans

Number Of Ingredients 17

French Toast
A 1-pound loaf challah, sliced 1" thick
Unsalted butter, room temperature (for baking dish)
4 Large egg yolks
2 Cups of heavy cream
2 Cups of whole milk
½ Cup of sugar
1 Tsp. of vanilla extract
½ Tsp. of ground cinnamon
½ Tsp. of ground nutmeg
½ Tsp. of kosher salt
Pecan Crumble and Assembly
¾ Cup of raw pecan halves
2 Tbsp. of chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 Tbsp. of light brown sugar
½ Tsp. of kosher salt
Fresh raspberries and blueberries

Steps:

  • French Toast
  • Spread out bread on a rimmed baking sheet; let stand overnight.
  • Butter a 13x9" baking dish. Cut bread so slices are similar in size. Arrange, overlapping, in rows in prepared dish.
  • Whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour over bread, pressing bread to help it soak up custard. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
  • Pecan Crumble and Assembly
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Pulse pecans, butter, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor until Pecans are coarsely chopped. Scatter pecan crumble over soaked bread.
  • Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil. Bake until warmed through (a knife inserted into the center should feel warm to the touch), 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake until deeply browned, 35-40 minutes longer. Let cool slightly before serving with fresh berries.

PECAN PRALINE FRENCH TOAST PUDDING



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We combined French toast, bread pudding and the flavor of sweet pecan pralines for one indulgent breakfast casserole. Even better, this French toast pudding starts with a genius shortcut: Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 2h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cans (12.4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (8 Count)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Bake cinnamon rolls as directed for faster bake method, refrigerating icing containers for later use. Remove rolls from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
  • Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, mix brown sugar, pecans, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  • In medium bowl, beat eggs, whipping cream and vanilla. Cut or tear each cinnamon roll into 6 pieces, and arrange evenly in baking dish. Pour egg mixture over torn cinnamon rolls; lightly press pieces down to absorb some of the liquid. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar mixture evenly over cinnamon rolls. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until puffed and deep golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • In small microwavable bowl, add icing from both containers. Microwave uncovered on High 15 to 20 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over top of pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Servings, Sodium 600 mg, Sugar 32 g, TransFat 1/2 g

MAPLE-PECAN FRENCH TOAST BAKE



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This French toast bake is a savory breakfast/brunch dish that's always a hit!

Provided by mcarter1115

Categories     French Toast Casserole

Time 9h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ cups half-and-half
6 large eggs
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

  • Mix milk, half-and-half, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until well combined.
  • Layer bread slices in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove French toast from the refrigerator.
  • Mix brown sugar, pecans, butter, and maple syrup together; spread topping evenly over the French toast.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 309.3 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

Tips for Making French Toast Pecan Cookies:

  • Use fresh pecans for the best flavor.
  • Toast the pecans before using them to enhance their flavor.
  • Don't overmix the cookie dough, as this can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking, as this will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set, as overbaking will make them dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving, as this will help them to firm up.

Conclusion:

French toast pecan cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. With their sweet and nutty flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give French toast pecan cookies a try!

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