Baked Overnight French Toast

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 T Karo Syrup
10 slices of bread (french w/ cinnamon swirls = best)
5 eggs
1 1/2 c. half and half
2 t. vanilla
cinnamon
salt

Melt the brown sugar, butter, and Karo syrup together, and spread into the bottom of a 14 x 20 inch pan. Next, place the 10 slices of bread on top in the pan (one layer.) (Should fill the whole pan bottom up.) Mix the eggs, half and half, vanilla, a sprinkle of cinnamon and salt together. Pour over the bread. Cover the pan and refrigerate overnight. In the morning bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. serve with butter, syrup, powdered sugar, strawberries, etc.

Kolaches

Bread Dough:

1 1/2 Tbsp. dry active yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups hot water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 cup oil
5 - 6 cups all-purpose flour
finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Additions:

Beef little smokies

Medium cheese cut into 1 inch slices

Green Peppers

Scrambled egg, etc.

Dissolve yeast, warm water, and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. In a different large bowl, combine hot water, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, and oil. Add 3 cups of flour and lemon zest to the mixture in the large bowl and mix well. Stir in yeast mixture. Add 2 - 3 cups more flour and mix until well blended. (At this point your dough will still be quite sticky). Leave in bowl and let rise for 1 hour, mixing a few strokes a couple of times during the hour.
Pull out a little portion, flatten into a circle and place your desired "innards" into the dough. Fold in the end pieces and roll until the insides are sealed in the bread. Place on cookie sheet. Let rise a little longer if desired  Preheat oven to 350 and cook until light brown