Tasty Thursday - Monkey Bread

This pull-apart brunch favorite is an irresistible sticky-buttery delight.  This is absolutely delicious and worth the time.  I took this camping many times and it's gone in seconds.  J

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Yield:                     Serves 16

Hands-on time:      45 minutes

Total time:            1 hour 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 13 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3 cups)
• 4 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 package quick-rise yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 1 cup very warm fat-free milk (120 to 130 degrees)
• 1/4 cup very warm orange juice (120 t0 130 degrees)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 1/2 tablespoons fat-free milk, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon 1/3-less-fat-cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cooking Spray

Preparation:

• Combine flours, salt and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attached; mix until combined.  With mixer on, slowly add 1 cup milk, juice, honey and 2 tablespoons butter; mix dough at medium speed 7 minutes or until smooth and elastic.  Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.  Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size.  (Gently press two fingers into dough; if indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.)
• Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a shallow dish.  Combine 3 tablespoons milk and 2 tablespoons butter into shallow dish, stirring with a whisk.
• Punch dough down; divide into 8 equal portions.  Working one portion at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent drying), roll into an 8-inch rope.  Cut each dough rope into 8 equal pieces, shaping each piece into a 1-inch ball.  Dip each ball in milk mixture, turning to coat, and roll in sugar mixture.  Layer balls in a 12-cup Bundt pan coated with cooking spray.  Repeat procedure with remaining 7 ropes.  Sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture over dough.  Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or until almost doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden.  Cool 5 minutes on a wire rack.  Place a plate upside down on top of bread; invert onto plate.  Combine powdered sugar, remaining milk, and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.  Microwave at HIGH 20 seconds or until warm.  Drizzle over bread. 

Printable recipe can be found here.

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