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1. In a stand mixer, combine the warm milk and yeast, and let sit for about 5 minutes to activate yeast.
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2. Add 3 eggs and 1 1/2 cups of the flour, and whisk until incorporated.
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3. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour over the mixture, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 45 minutes.
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4. Add the sugar, salt, 6 eggs, and 1 1/4 cups flour to the mixer, and mix on low speed for a minute until dough starts to form.
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5. Add the remaining 1 1/4 cups flour and increase the speed to medium. Mix for about 15 minutes.
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6. Begin to add in the butter, 2 tablespoons at a time.
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7. Mix until all of the butter is incorporated and the dough is smooth.
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8. Place in a well-oiled container, cover, and allow to rise in a warm area for 2 hours.
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9. Punch down dough and place in refrigerator overnight.
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10. Pull dough out of refrigerator and let warm up for about an hour.
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11. Set oven to 350 degrees.
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12. Melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter.
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13. Shape dough into balls approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter, and coat in melted butter, then roll in Monkey Sugar mixture.
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14. Arrange the balls in a loaf or cake pan and let rise until doubled in size and bake for approximately 40 minutes.
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15. Whisk together Monkey Butter ingredients until smooth and spread over monkey bread when it has come out of the oven.
