French Toast

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• slices of bread

Directions

Sift dry ingredients together. Add all liquids and stir until blended. Dip slices of bread into batter and fry in deep fat at 370 degrees F. If batter is too thick, thin with a little milk. Serve hot with syrup or sprinkle with powdered sugar or topped with strawberries.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 10-12 slices day old bread

Directions

Put egg in a shallow dish. mix in milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and cinnamon. Heat griddle over medium heat and grease. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and cook on each side until golden brown. Serve with syrup or powdered sugar and butter. If you don't have day-old bread, lightly toast the bread and then dip in the batter so it doesn't get soggy. Tastes great fried in bacon grease. Makes 10-12 slices.

By Robin from Washington, IA