Monkey Bread--Saveur

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 18 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
• 3 1/4 cups flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 (1/4-oz.) packages active dry yeast
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Grease a 10" bundt pan with butter and dust with flour; set aside. Whisk flour and salt in a bowl; set aside. Heat 2 tbsp. butter with milk and ⅓ cup water in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat until an instant-read thermometer reads 115°. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment. Stir in ¼ cup granulated sugar and yeast; let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.  With the motor running, slowly add dry ingredients; beat until dough is smooth. Transfer to a lightly greased bowl and cover loosely with plastic wrap; set in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

2. Combine remaining granulated sugar with cinnamon in a large bowl. Melt remaining butter in a 2-qt. saucepan; whisk in brown sugar and set aside.

3. Heat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, pat dough out into an 8" square about 1" thick. Cut dough into 1-inch pieces. Toss dough with cinnamon sugar mixture, and then fit snugly into prepared bundt pan. Pour butter mixture evenly over dough; bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.