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This recipe is for special occasions -- not on anyone's diet if you're trying to lose weight, but it is unbelievably good to eat on special occasions.
 
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
4 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 apples (peeled and thinly sliced)
1/2 cup raisins
French bread or Challah bread
6 eggs
1-1/2 cup milk
 
Combine brown sugar, butter and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.  Add apples.  Mix together until apples are coated with the cinnamon mixture.  Spread this mixture evenly over the bottom of a 13" x 9" baking dish.  Place bread on top of apples.
 
in a separate bowl mix eggs, milk, vanilla and the remaining 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.  Mix until well blended.  Pour mixture over bread.  Make sure all of the bread is immersed in this mixture.  Cover and let sit in refrigerator for approximately 6 hours (or overnight).
 
Bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes.  Serve warm.
 
Everyone will ask for the recipe!