Monkey Bread

Can you still remember how you used to love to munch on sweet and sticky bread during teatime? You probably have fond childhood memories, where you enjoyed having snacks with your friends. After playtime, a nice glass of lemonade and a delicious slice of sweet bread was always a treat. Moreover, you never minded having your hands all sticky after touching the bread. All you had to do was to lick your fingers clean.

Monkey bread has always been an all-time favourite bread of kids, since decades back. This bread has its characteristic sweetness and sticky texture. Moreover, this sugary bread has a hint of cinnamon that gives a truly enticing aroma.

Some variations of monkey bread contain raisins, which serve as embellishment for the bread. Others include chopped walnuts or pecans in the recipe, for a nutty taste and crunchy texture.Whichever way you prefer to make the bread, you will certainly love its exciting taste. This truly makes a perfect dessert or snack loaded with healthy goodness.

Here is a fabulous recipe of monkey bread that comes with a cream cheese icing. Try making this recipe that the whole family would simply adore.

Monkey Bread

Ingredients:

• Brown sugar – 1 cup
• Refrigerated biscuits – 4 cups
• White sugar – 1/2 cup
• Cinnamon powder – 2 tablespoons
• Butter – 3/4 cup
• Raisins – 1/2 cup
• Chopped walnuts – 1/2 cup
• Cream Cheese Icing
• Cream cheese – 1/2 pound
• Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
• Confectioner’s sugar – 1 pound
• Butter – 1 pound
• Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, lightly grease the tube pan. Next, mix the sugar and the cinnamon in a plastic container. Cut the biscuits into halves and place about six inside the container with the cinnamon mixture. Blend well.

Next, arrange the biscuit pieces in the pan, layering them neatly. Make sure that each piece has the cinnamon and sugar coating. Toss in the raisins and the chopped nuts.

Melt the butter and the sugar over low fire. After a minute, pour the sugar mixture over the biscuit pieces. Afterward, bake for half an hour. Let the bread cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Prepare the icing while baking the bread. Whisk the butter and the cream cheese. Add in the sugar while stirring continuously. Then, pour in the lemon juice and the vanilla extract. Continue whisking until the mixture turns light and smooth.

Spread the cream cheese mixture using a spatula. Put the icing on top of the baked bread. This gives the bread a nice appearance that will surely entice anyone to taste this fabulous treat. Moreover, the icing gives more sweetness to the cake; hence, this makes a perfect delectable dessert. This recipe is surely one that you should try because of the ease in preparing and cooking it. You and your family will love this fabulous monkey bread loaded with an excellent aroma, nutrients and a knockout taste.

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