Monkey bread

Monkey bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2/3 c
• salt - 1 tsp
• flour
• eggs, beaten - 2 item
• Crisco - 2/3 c
• yeast - 1 pkg
• mashed potatoes - 1 c
• lukewarm water - 1/2 c
• milk, scaled - 1 c

How to make monkey bread:

Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water. Combine in a large mixing bowl the milk, potatoes, Crisco, sugar and salt and let stand until the mixture cools to lukewarm. Then add the yeast, eggs and 1 1/2 cups flour. Mix thoroughly and continue to add flour until you have a stiff dough. Turn out on a board and knead thoroughly. Return to a greased bowl and grease the top of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth and let stand to rise 2 hours in a warm place. Punch down and put in the refrigerator to chill. About 1 1/2 hours before serving time, roll dough about 1/2 inch thick. Cut in 2-inch squares and pull to elongate to diamond shape. Dip in melted butter; lay alternately around a well buttered ring mold or tube pan. Then repeat for a second layer, alternating so the diamonds will not fall on each other. Let rise until double in bulk. Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve in a ring and let your guests pull apart. You can also use a diamond shaped cutter.

Recipe categories: Low protein, Breads, Rolls/biscuits.