Buttery Pull Apart Monkey Bread Recipe

Name: Buttery Pull Apart Monkey Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup milk scalded; 1 cup mashed potatoes about 2 servings of instant mashed potatoes; 2/3 cup shortening; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 package yeast; 1/2 cup lukewarm water; 2 eggs; 5 1/2 cups flour; 2 sticks butter melted

Servings: persons

1 cup milk scalded
1 cup mashed potatoes about 2 servings of instant mashed potatoes
2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 package yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
2 eggs
5 1/2 cups flour
2 sticks butter melted

1
Combine scalded milk, mashed potatoes, shortening, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl and let stand until lukewarm.
2
Add one package of yeast (softened in 1/2 cup lukewarm water).
3
Add two well-beaten eggs and 1 1/2 cups flour. Beat well.
4
Add about four more cups of sifted flour to make stiff dough.
5
Put in a large greased bowl and turn so that all of the dough is greased.
6
Let rise at least two hours.
7
About 1 1/2 hours before serving, punch down and roll out dough.
8
Cut into walnut-sized squares and dip each into melted butter, then pile in fluted tube pan.
9
Pour remaining butter over top.
10
Let rise (about one hour) then bake 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees F (If crispier bread desired, cook at 400 degrees F)
11
Serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup milk scalded, 1 cup mashed potatoes about 2 servings of instant mashed potatoes, 2/3 cup shortening, 2/3 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Buttery Pull Apart Monkey Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Buttery Pull Apart Monkey Bread

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