Aunt Ruth's Monkey Bread Recipe

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Aunt Ruth's Monkey Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 lb butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 -4 cups sifted flour
  • 1/4 lb butter

Directions:

  1. Soften yeast in lukewarm water.
  2. Stir in sugar.
  3. Scald milk, add the first 1/4 pound butter and let it melt in milk.
  4. When milk is lukewarm, stir in beaten eggs and yeast mixture.
  5. Add salt.
  6. Beat flour in gradually with a wooden spoon, adding enough to make a soft dough.
  7. Transfer to a greased bowl and let rise in warm place until double in bulk.
  8. After double, melt remaining 1/4 pound butter in shallow pan.
  9. Divide dough in 2 portions for easier handling.
  10. Roll out 1 at a time on lightly floured area to 1/2 inches thickness.
  11. Cut into diamond shapes, approximately 3 inches (I use a pizza cutter- much easier!).
  12. Dip each piece of dough in melted butter and lay in a 10 inches mold or 1 piece angel food cake pan, with points overlapping.
  13. Finish same procedure with second half of dough.
  14. Let rise until light, about 1 hour.
  15. Preheat oven to 400*.
  16. Bake bread about 35 minutes or until nicely brown and done.
  17. To serve, turn out while warm on serving plate and serve to be separated at table.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 96.45 Kcal (404 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.84g 15%
Cholesterol 49.17mg 16%
Sodium 132.05mg 6%
Potassium 30.97mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.08g 0%
Sugars 1g 4%
Protein 1.34g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 21.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 312.26 Kcal (1307 kJ)
Calories from fat 286.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.87g 15%
Cholesterol 159.2mg 16%
Sodium 427.51mg 6%
Potassium 100.27mg 1%
Total Carbs 3.49g 0%
Sugars 3.25g 4%
Protein 4.33g 3%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 69.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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