Cinnamon French Toast Bake

With the holidays being so chaotic - I almost forgot this recipe I made on Christmas Morning!  it was yummy!  I only used 2 eggs and added a little more cinnamon and nutmeg.  Oh and of course - left off the pecans!  

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 cans (12.4 oz each) Pillsbury flaky cinnamon rolls
4 eggs
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (half & half works too)
3 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Icing from cinnamon rolls
Powdered sugar, if desired

1. Melt butter and pour into 9x12 baking dish.
2. Open cinnamon rolls, slice into eighths and place in buttered dish.
3. Beat eggs with cream, cinnamon, nutmeg (optional) and vanilla and pour over cinnamon rolls.
4. Sprinkle with pecans and then bake on 375˚ on lower rack for 30-35 minutes.
5. Remove bake from oven. Warm icing in microwave for 30 seconds and pour over bake. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.