Pumpkin Nutella French Toast Sticks

Our favorite (and yours, too) Nutella French Toast Sticks get a twist for fall with pumpkin butter added in.  As always, the kids chowed down on these almost as quickly as I could cook them.

Serves 4-6, 2-3 sticks each

Ingredients:

1 loaf thick cut white bread (thick is key!)

2/3 cup Nutella or cocoa hazelnut spread

1/4 cup pumpkin butter

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk or heavy cream

1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice

1/4 cup cinnamon sugar

Butter

Directions:

Roll bread, one slice at a time, into thin pieces.  Use a rolling pin, going a few times in each direction for a thin and even piece.

Spread thin layer of Nutella (approx 1 Tbsp) and top with a thin layer of pumpkin butter (approx 1 tsp) on one side of bread. Roll up tightly and gently pinch together to stay closed.  Repeat with all pieces of bread.

Whisk together eggs and milk in a shallow bowl.  Add pumpkin pie spice and half of cinnamon sugar to mixture.  Dip each rolled up bread pieces into mixture.  Shake off excess and place on a clean plate.  Repeat with all rolled up pieces of bread.

Melt 2 Tbsp unsalted butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat to melt.  Add rolled up French toast sticks to pan, placing seam side down.  Add 6-8 pieces to the skillet.  Cook 4-5 minutes per side or until golden brown.  Turn with tongs and repeat on other side.

Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over cooked pieces.  Serve with syrup.