Quartered biscuit pieces bake together with cinnamon sugar and a buttery brown-sugar mixture. The warm pull-apart ring can be served plain or with the recipe's optional powdered-sugar glaze.
Before you begin: Grease the Bundt pan thoroughly and observe the 5-10-minute pan cooling stage before turning out.
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Delicious Christmas Morning Monkey Bread Recipe
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A delightful and easy-to-make monkey bread perfect for Christmas morning, featuring buttery biscuit pieces coated in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (16 oz each) refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (optional)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with nonstick spray or butter.
- Cut each biscuit into four equal pieces.
- Place granulated sugar and cinnamon into a large zip-top bag. Add biscuit pieces, seal, and shake to coat evenly.
- Arrange half of the coated dough pieces in the prepared Bundt pan.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Drizzle half of this mixture over the dough pieces in the pan.
- Add the remaining coated biscuit pieces to the pan and drizzle with the remaining butter mixture.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden brown and the bread is fully cooked.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
- Whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm pull-apart bread before serving if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Delicious Christmas Morning Monkey Bread Recipe — Quartered biscuit pieces bake together with cinnamon sugar and a buttery brown-sugar mixture. The warm pull-apart ring can be served plain or with the recipe's optional powdered-sugar glaze.
Why This Recipe Works
- Quartered biscuits make small pull-apart pieces.
- Two dough layers distribute the butter mixture through the ring.
- A short pan rest precedes inverting the baked bread.
Practical Tips
Grease the Bundt pan thoroughly and observe the 5-10-minute pan cooling stage before turning out.
Serving and Variations
Serve warm, with the powdered-sugar milk glaze only if desired.
Storage
Cover leftovers and refrigerate if finished with the milk-containing glaze; warm gently before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the key preparation detail?
Grease the Bundt pan thoroughly and observe the 5-10-minute pan cooling stage before turning out.
What gives this recipe its texture?
Quartered biscuits make small pull-apart pieces. Two dough layers distribute the butter mixture through the ring.
How should I serve it?
Serve warm, with the powdered-sugar milk glaze only if desired.
How should I keep leftovers?
Cover leftovers and refrigerate if finished with the milk-containing glaze; warm gently before serving.
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Ingredient quantities, temperatures and method are provided in the recipe card above.
Recipe author: Jannet Lisa
