One-Rise Monkey Bread

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   Preheat oven to 400u00b0.

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   Grease (not oil) a 12-cup fluted tube pan.

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   Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar and cinnamon.

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   In a large bowl, blend 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast, water, margarine and egg at low speed until moistened.

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   Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.

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   By hand, stir in remaining flour.

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   Knead dough on floured surface until smooth, about 1 minute.

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   Press or roll dough to a 15 x 20-inch rectangle.

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   Using pastry wheel or sharp knife, cut dough into diamond shape pieces by cutting into 1 1/2 to 2-inch strips diagonally across dough.

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    In a shallow pan, melt 1/3 cup butter.

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    Dip each piece in melted butter and layer in prepared pan, overlapping the pieces.

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    Sprinkle each layer with sugar and cinnamon mixture.

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    Do remaining pieces of dough the same way, making several layers.

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    Cover; let rise in a warm place until light and doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes.

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    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until deep, golden brown.

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    Cool 2 minutes.

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    Invert onto serving dish.

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    Serve warm.

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    Makes a 10-inch ring pull-apart loaf.

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