Pumpkin Spice French Toast Bake

Ingredients:

Homemade Pumpkin Butter

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
2. Slice the bread and place in the baking pan.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, pumpkin butter, and pumpkin pie spice. Pour the mixture over the bread and use your hands or a spoon to push the bread down until it is mostly covered with the liquid and has soaked some of it in.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the top. Sprinkle additional pumpkin pie spice evenly over the top (add, to taste).
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
7. Slice and serve warm with maple syrup drizzled on the top. Store any leftovers in the fridge.

Homemade Pumpkin Butter

1. Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir to combine.
2. Once bubbles start to appear along the outside rim, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently. You want a slow rolling bubble, not boiling or vigorous bubbles.
3. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
4. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.