French Toast Casserole

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 12 cup butter or 12 cup margarine, melted
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon (divided)
• 1 (19 ounce) can tart apples
• 12 cup dried cranberries
• 1 loaf bread (Italian or French in thick slices)
• 6 large eggs
• 1 12 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven 375 degrees.
2. Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a 13x9 inch baking dish.
3. Add apples and cranberries; toss to coat well.
4. Spread apple mixture evenly over bottom of baking dish.
5. Arrange slices of bread on top.
6. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla, and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon until well blended.
7. Pour mixture over bread, soaking bread completely.
8. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
9. Bake covered with foil in preheated oven 375 for 40 minutes.
10. Uncover and bake 5 minutes.
11. Let stand 5 minutes.
12. Serve with whipped cream, maple syrup, pecans.

brown sugar, butter, ground cinnamon, tart apples, cranberries, bread, eggs, milk, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/french-toast-casserole-118099 (may not work)