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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Jun 15 2024 06:47 pm

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     Title: Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread
Categories: Breads, Desserts, Nuts, Dairy, Cheese
     Yield: 20 servings

   1/4 oz Env active dry yeast
   1/4 c  Warm water (115ºF/46ºC)
     5 tb + 1/2 c  butter; divided
 1 1/4 c  Warm milk (115ºF/46ºC)
     2 lg Eggs; room temp
 1 1/4 c  Sugar; divided
     1 ts Salt
     5 c  A-P flour
     1 ts Ground cinnamon

MMMMM--------------------------CARAMEL-------------------------------
   2/3 c  Packed brown sugar
   1/4 c  Butter; in cubes
   1/4 c  Heavy whipping cream
   3/4 c  Chopped pecans; divided

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     4 oz Cream cheese; softened
   1/4 c  Butter; softened
 1 1/2 c  Confectioners' sugar
     3 tb (to 5 tb) milk

 Dissolve yeast in warm water. Melt 5 tablespoons butter. Add milk,
 eggs and melted butter; stir in 1/4 cup sugar, salt and 3 cups flour.
 Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to
 form a firm dough.

 Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8
 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
 Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

 Punch dough down; shape into 40 balls (about 1 1/4" diameter). Melt
 remaining 1/2 cup butter. In a shallow bowl, combine cinnamon and
 remaining 1 cup sugar. Dip balls into butter, then roll in sugar
 mixture.

 For caramel, bring brown sugar, butter and cream to a boil in a small
 saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Pour half the
 caramel into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan; layer with half the
 pecans and half the dough balls; repeat. Cover and let rise until
 doubled, about 45 minutes.

 Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

 Bake until golden brown, 30-40 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil for
 last 10 minutes if top browns too quickly.) Cool 10 minutes before
 inverting onto a serving plate.

 For optional glaze, beat cream cheese and butter until blended;
 gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to reach
 desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over warm bread.

 Taste of Home Test Kitchen

 Makes: 20 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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