Cinnamon French Toast Sticks with Spicy Cider Syrup

 

1

cup sugar

3

tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon ground nutmeg

2

cups apple cider

2

tablespoons lemon juice

1/4

cup butter or margarine

1/2

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1 1/4

cups milk

2

teaspoons ground cinnamon

1

teaspoon vanilla

2

eggs

10

slices sandwich bread, cut into thirds

• 1 In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and the nutmeg. Stir in cider and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in butter; keep warm.
• 2 Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat or electric griddle to 375°F. Grease griddle with cooking spray, vegetable oil or shortening. (Surface is ready when a few drops of water sprinkled on it dance and disappear.)
• 3 In shallow bowl, beat all French toast stick ingredients except bread with fork until smooth. Dip bread sticks into batter; drain excess batter back into bowl.
• 4 Place bread sticks on griddle. Cook about 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with warm syrup.