Monkey bread

Monkey Bread recipe

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About this recipe
In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.Monkey bread is a delightful and indulgent pastry that is perfect for breakfast or dessert. Made with soft, doughy balls of sweet bread coated in cinnamon sugar, this recipe is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike. The bread is baked until golden brown and then pulled apart, allowing everyone to enjoy the gooey, caramelized goodness. With its irresistible aroma and addictive taste, monkey bread is a crowd-pleasing treat that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Keywords: monkey bread, pastry, breakfast, dessert, cinnamon sugar.
Monkey bread details
from Joan Lacy Fitzsimmons
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cups currants (optional)
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- Strawberry Butter Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2-1/2 Tablespoons strawberry preserves
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in medium bowl; stir well. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add sour cream and egg, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in currants if desired.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 to 5 times. Pat dough to an 8 inch circle on a greased baking sheet. Brush top with milk; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut circle into 8 wedges, using a sharp knife; separate the wedges slightly.
Bake at 400 degrees for 14 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned.
Serve scones warm with Strawberry Butter.
Yield:8 scones
Strawberry Butter:Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy or beat vigorously with wooden spoon. Stir in the preserves.
Yield:1/2 cup
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