Chocolate Chip Pancake Casserole

INGREDIENTS

• Butter, for greasing baking dish
• 20 cooked pancakes (frozen or fresh)
• 5 large eggs
• 2 c. whole milk
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. chocolate chips
• Powdered sugar, for dusting
• Maple syrup, for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. Butter a 9"-x-13" baking dish. Cut cooked pancakes into halves and begin layering them in the dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Pour over pancakes, flattening them with a spatula to make sure they're submerged in liquid. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 4 hours, or up to overnight.
3. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, cover again with foil, and bake, 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking, 10 minutes.
4. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup. Serves 6 to 8.