Texas French Toast Bake

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Ingredients:
1/2 c. (1 stick) melted butter
1 c. packed light brown sugar
1 entire loaf (1lb. 12 oz.) Texas toast (not frozen)
4 large eggs
1 1/2 c. whole milk
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar, mixed with 2 tsp. cinnamon
Powdered sugar
Maple syrup

Directions:
Add 1 c. brown sugar to the melted butter and stir until well-incorporated.  Pour into bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish, spreading mixture evenly.

Beat eggs, milk and vanilla until incorporated.  Set aside.

Lay a single layer of Texas toast in pan, cutting pieces to fit if needed.  Spoon 1 c. of egg mixture over bread.  Sprinkle with half of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.  Repeat with second layer, using up the rest of the egg mixture over that layer, and ending with a sprinkling of brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.

Cover tightly and chill overnight in the refrigerator.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes on lower middle rack- covered for the first 30 minutes and uncovered after that.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar.  If desired, serve with maple syrup.