Ingredients
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16 ounces bread, Hawaiian or 16 ounces challah, coarsely chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, softened, low-fat is fine
3/4 cup maple syrup (or maple-flavored)
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup butter flavor shortening
10 large eggs or 2 1/2 cups egg substitute
3 cups milk, your choice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Preparation
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Oil a 13x9-inch baking dish, or spray it with cooking spray. Sprinkle bread pieces evenly over the bottom. Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup syrup, and shortening with electric mixer until smooth. Spread mixture over bread.
Beat eggs, remaining syrup, and milk. Pour over bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover; refrigerate at least one hour and up to overnight.
Heat oven to 350. Bake uncovered 50-55 minutes or until puffed and golden. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Serve with butter and additional syrup.
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