Cinnamon Sugar Coated Monkey Bread

Delight in creating this playful version of monkey bread covered in a sweet cinnamon sugar coating and a sticky glaze, perfect for a cozy breakfast straight from the oven or enjoyed the next morning.

Ingredients

For the Dough
2	warm water
1⁄2	cup packed brown sugar
4 1⁄2	teaspoons active dry yeast
1⁄2	cup canola oil
5	cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2	teaspoons salt
1	cup white sugar
2	teaspoons ground cinnamon
1	tablespoon canola oil, or as needed
1	cup confectioners' sugar
2	teaspoons milk

Instructions

• For the Dough

  1. Combine warm water, brown sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl and let rest until frothy, about 10 minutes. Add canola oil and stir. Set aside.
  2. Sift together all-purpose flour and salt in a separate bowl.
  3. Mix the flour mixture into the yeast mixture and knead until dough forms a sticky ball. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover the bowl and allow the dough to rest in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
• 1. In a bowl, mix white sugar and ground cinnamon together.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and oil a fluted tube pan like a Bundt® pan.
  3. Punch down the risen dough, roll it into 1-inch balls, roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, and arrange in a single layer in the prepared tube pan. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon sugar and drizzle with a little canola oil. Continue layering with the remaining dough balls and cinnamon sugar.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until puffed up, about 25 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and milk to make the glaze. Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm monkey bread.

Aug 02, 2024