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Submitted by: The Spur Cross Ranch Cook, Pryor, Okla. Ingredients:
• 1 C sliced almonds • 3 C honey-flavored corn flakes (crushed) • 1/2 tsp cinnamon • 1/2 tsp nutmeg • 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs • 1/4 C milk • 1 Tbsp maple syrup • 1 tsp vanilla • Cooking spray
Whisk eggs, milk, syrup and vanilla to combine. Spray a large skillet and preheat over medium heat. Dip the bread, one piece at a time, into the egg mixture, then dip into the crushed cornflakes. Place in the warm pan and cook until golden brown on all sides. 2 C fresh blueberries 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 Tbsp orange juice
Combine in a pan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Pour into a blender, or use an immersion blender, and blend until almost smooth. Taste and add more maple syrup, if desired. Know a Good Recipe? Send in your favorite recipe to share with our readers. Mail them to: PO Box 1514, Lebanon, MO 65536; fax them to: 417-532-4721; or email them to: editor@ozarksfn.com
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