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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Jun 15 2024 18:49:45

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      Title: Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread
 Categories: Breads, Desserts, Nuts, Dairy, Cheese
      Yield: 20 servings
 
    1/4 oz Env active dry yeast
    1/4 c  Warm water (115ºF/46ºC)
      5 tb + 1/2 c  butter; divided
  1 1/4 c  Warm milk (115ºF/46ºC)
      2 lg Eggs; room temp
  1 1/4 c  Sugar; divided
      1 ts Salt
      5 c  A-P flour
      1 ts Ground cinnamon

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    2/3 c  Packed brown sugar
    1/4 c  Butter; in cubes
    1/4 c  Heavy whipping cream
    3/4 c  Chopped pecans; divided

MMMMM-----------------------OPTIONAL GLAZE----------------------------
      4 oz Cream cheese; softened
    1/4 c  Butter; softened
  1 1/2 c  Confectioners' sugar
      3 tb (to 5 tb) milk
 
  Dissolve yeast in warm water. Melt 5 tablespoons butter. Add milk,
  eggs and melted butter; stir in 1/4 cup sugar, salt and 3 cups flour.
  Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to
  form a firm dough.
  
  Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8
  minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
  Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  
  Punch dough down; shape into 40 balls (about 1 1/4" diameter). Melt
  remaining 1/2 cup butter. In a shallow bowl, combine cinnamon and
  remaining 1 cup sugar. Dip balls into butter, then roll in sugar
  mixture.
  
  For caramel, bring brown sugar, butter and cream to a boil in a small
  saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Pour half the
  caramel into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan; layer with half the
  pecans and half the dough balls; repeat. Cover and let rise until
  doubled, about 45 minutes.
  
  Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.
  
  Bake until golden brown, 30-40 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil for
  last 10 minutes if top browns too quickly.) Cool 10 minutes before
  inverting onto a serving plate.
  
  For optional glaze, beat cream cheese and butter until blended;
  gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to reach
  desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over warm bread.
  
  Taste of Home Test Kitchen
  
  Makes: 20 servings
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
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