Cinnamon-Sugar Monkey Bread
Description
This fun-to-make version of monkey bread is covered in cinnamon sugar and a sticky glaze for a sweet breakfast treat warm from the oven or the next morning.
Ingredients
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2 cups warm water
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1/2 cup canola oil
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 cup white sugar
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 tablespoon canola oil, or as needed
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons milk
Directions
1
Combine warm water, brown sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl and let rest until frothy, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup oil and stir. Set aside.
2
Sift flour and salt together in a bowl.
3
Mix flour mixture into the yeast mixture and knead until dough forms a sticky ball. Coat the inside of another bowl with oil; transfer dough to the oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover the bowl and let dough rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
4
Meanwhile, mix white sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
6
Punch down risen dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture and arrange a layer in the prepared tube pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and drizzle with a bit of oil. Continue layering with remaining dough balls and cinnamon sugar.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed up, about 25 minutes.
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Meanwhile, mix confectioners' sugar and milk together in a bowl. Drizzle glaze generously over the warm monkey bread.