*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Monkey Bread

Recipe By     : Pat Cooley
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : American                         Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3  cup           Crisco
     2/3  cup           Sugar
   1      teaspoon      Salt
     3/4  cup           Boiling Water Or Milk
   2      Cakes         Yeast or pkgs of dry
     1/4  cup           Luke Warm Water
   3 1/2  C             Flour
   1      cup           Mashed Potatoes -- Buttered
                        With Milk Added **
   2                    Eggs
                        Melted Butter
                        ** Hint:  Boil The Potatoes First
                        So You Don't Have To Wait
                        On Them.

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 C luke warm water and set aside.  Place the sugar,
salt, and shortening in a bowl, pour on the boiling water or milk, and stir
till dissolved.  Set aside.  After the sugar and shortening have completely
melted, add 1 C of the flour and potatoes.  Stir and add the yeast and eggs.
 Beat well, adding remaining flour, and place in a greased bowl.  Brush the
top with melted butter.  Allow to rise till double in size.  Stir down on a
floured board, and knead lightly (add flour)  and roll out 1/2 inch thick.
 Cut with a biscuit cutter.   Place in layers in a tube pan.  Brush each
layer with melted butter.  Let rise to double size again.  Bake in a 400 F.
oven for about 45 minutes or until good and brown.  Can make ahead of time,
go ahead and bake, and just reheat when ready to serve.

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