Monkey Bread

I thought about making this for Christmas morning, forgot I bought the ingredients so here I am in January making Monkey Bread.  If you have not made this or tried it, run to the grocery store to pick up the ingredients.   I am pretty certain you (and the kids)  will like this one.

The Cast:

Biscuits, separated and cut into quarters:

Biscuit quarters in plastic bag with cinnamon and sugar mixture:

Biscuits in bundt pan with raisins and cherries:

Melted butter and brown sugar:

Butter and brown sugar mixture poured over biscuits:

The completed Monkey Bread:

Monkey Bread

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar

1  teaspoon cinnamon

2 cans of Pillsbury Grand biscuits

1/2 cup raisins, if desired

You can also add nuts and/or cherries (optional)

1 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup margarine or butter, melted

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray bundt pan with cooking spray or use shortening to coat pan.  

Mix together the cinnamon and sugar,  place this mixture in a plastic food storage bag. 

Separate biscuits, cut into quarters.  Place cut biscuits in plastic food storage bag with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.  Close bag, mix by turning the bag around and over so that the biscuits become covered with the cinnamon sugar mixture. 

If using cherries and nuts, place them in the bottom of the bundt pan, this way they will end up on top of the monkey bread when removed from the pan.  Place the biscuits in the pan, sprinkling raisins here and there as you go.  Again, the raisins, cherries and nuts are optional. 

Melt the butter.  Combine in a small bowl, the melted butter and the brown sugar; stir well. 

Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture over the biscuits.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.  Check for doneness, bake for additional amount of time if necessary. 

Carefully place monkey bread on serving plate.  Be careful as the brown sugar/butter mixture is very hot.  Let cool to set.

Pull apart pieces of the monkey bread and enjoy this delishousness. I am not sure if that is really a word, but you will understand once you taste Monkey Bread.  You might need a little nap after you indulge in this sweet treat. 

Enjoy!

Evelyn