French Toast Cupcakes

(Courtesy of egglandsbest.com)

 Ingredients:
4 tsp. pure maple syrup
4 slices cinnamon raisin bread
4 large eggs
1/2 c. 1% milk
1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. granulated sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Place 4 foil cupcake liners in a cupcake pan.  Place 1 tsp. of maple syrup in each of the 4 cupcake liners.  Tear 1 slice of bread into smaller pieces and place in one of the cupcake liners.  Repeat for all 4 liners.  Mix eggs, milk, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and vanilla extract well with a wire whisk.  Pour equally into each of the 4 cupcake liners.  Let sit 5 minutes so that the bread can absorb the egg mixture.  While this is standing, mix together the granulated sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.  Sprinkle 1/2 tsp. of the sugar mixture over each cupcake.  Bake for 25 minutes until puffed and golden.