Pecan French-Toast Muffins with Apple Butter Filling This simple-to-make, special-to-serve baked recipe lets you make French toast for a crowd without standing by the stovetop and flipping individual pieces. Each “muffin” can be served as is, or presented more elegantly out of its foil liner, accompanied by drizzled maple syrup and a dollop of whipped cream. Prep time: 12 minutes Baking time: 20 minutes Makes 8 muffins 16 slices cinnamon raisin bread (about 14 ounces) 2 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup chopped Georgia pecans 8 tablespoons prepared apple butter Confectioners’ sugar Maple syrup (optional) Heat oven to 375°F. Line eight 3-inch muffin pan cups with large foil muffin cup liners. Tear bread into small bite-size pieces. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and salt until blended. Add bread pieces and toss well to moisten evenly. Sprinkle brown sugar and pecans over all and toss again lightly to distribute. Spoon some of bread mixture into bottom of each lined muffin cup, filling each cup about 1/3 full. Spoon 1/2 tablespoon apple butter on top of each. Spoon another portion of bread mixture on top to fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full. Spoon remaining 1/2 tablespoon apple butter on top of each and finish with remaining bread mixture, mound it to generously fill each cup. Lightly press down on mixture in each muffin cup to pack firmly. Bake muffins 20 minutes or until firm, golden brown and slightly springy in center. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and serve warm or at room temperature with maple syrup, if desired. (Note: muffin cup liners can be removed easily if muffins are cooled to room temperature.) Nutrition information per muffin – calories: 323; protein: 8g; carbs: 43g; saturated fat: 2g; monounsaturated fat: 8g; polyunsaturated fat: 3g; cholesterol: 57mg; fiber: 3g; sodium: 294mg. Source: Georgia Pecan Commission