Cinnamon Roll French Toast

Visiting my family in Colorado, we went to a place called Verns . They served their world famous Cinnamon Roll French Toast. It was so sweet and so yummy. Here is an easy version I'm pretty golly danged sure you will enjoy. This is not a light dish, but definitely a treat. Adapted from group recipes. :D

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted shopping list
• 2 (12 1/2ounce) cans  pillsbury refrigerated cinnamon rolls with  icing
• 6  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1  cup maple syrup

• Garnish

•  icing from  cinnamon rolls
•  powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup, if desired

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F Pour melted butter into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Separate both cans of dough into 16 rolls; set icing aside. Cut each roll into 8 pieces; place pieces over butter in dish.
2. In medium bowl, beat eggs. Beat in cream, cinnamon and vanilla until well blended; gently pour over roll pieces. Sprinkle with pecans; drizzle with 1 cup syrup.
3. Bake at 375°F for 20 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Meanwhile, remove covers from icing; microwave on Medium (50%) for 10 to 15 seconds or until drizzling consistency.
4. Drizzle icing over top; sprinkle with powdered sugar. If desired, spoon syrup from dish over individual servings. Serve with the additional 1/2 cup maple syrup.