Mini Monkey Bread Muffins

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   Special equipment: a 24-cup mini-muffin pan fitted with mini cupcake liners or twelve 3-inch mini cast-iron pans

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   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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   Place 24 mini cupcake liners in the cups of a mini-muffin pan.

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   (Alternatively, use twelve 3-inch mini cast-iron pans.)

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   With kitchen shears, cut each biscuit into 8 pieces.

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   In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and maple syrup.

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   In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, pecans and cinnamon.

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   Dip each biscuit piece in the maple-butter, and then roll it in the sugar mixture.

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   Place 3 to 4 coated pieces in each muffin cup (or 5 to 6 pieces in each cast-iron pan), pressing to compact.

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    Bake the muffins until browned, 15 to 17 minutes.

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    Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

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    Serve warm.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.