Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar + pinch for yeast
- 1 pkt rapid rise yeast
- 2 tbsp shortening
- Cooking spray like Bakers Joy
- 3/4 cup milk- warmed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pecans - chopped
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup eggnog
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp nutmeg
Instruction
- Combine warm water & pinch of sugar in small bowl
- Sprinkle yeast over top - stir
- Let yeast mixture sit approx 5-10 minutes - it should look frothy when done
- Place shortening, warm milk, sugar, salt & egg in mixer bow with dough hook attachment - mix on medium
- Add yeast mixture & mix well
- Slowly add flour - kneading on medium for about 1-3 minutes
- Place in a greased bowl - cover & let sit in a warm place to rest about 20 minutes
- Spray your bundt pan with cooking spray
- Now make the coating by melting the butter in one small bowl
- In another small bowl combine remaining coating ingredients & mix with a fork
- Sprinkle a small portion of this mixture in the bottom of the bundt pan
- When dough is done resting - pinch off 1/2 -1 inch pieces & roll into balls
- Dunk each ball of dough in melted butter & then roll in sugar & spice mixture & place in bundt pan
- Continue until all the dough is coated
- Cover with plastic wrap & let rise about 1 hour or until double in size
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Bake monkey bread 30-35 minutes
- Allow to cool in pan at least 30 minutes
- Invert onto plate to remove
- Make icing by combining all ingredients & whisking until smooth
- Drizzle over the top of the bread or use as a dipping sauce
