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Title: Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread
Categories: Breads, Desserts, Nuts, Dairy, Cheese
Yield: 20 servings

1/4 oz Env active dry yeast
1/4 c Warm water (115ºF/46ºC)
5 tb + 1/2 c butter; divided
1 1/4 c Warm milk (115ºF/46ºC)
2 lg Eggs; room temp
1 1/4 c Sugar; divided
1 ts Salt
5 c A-P flour
1 ts Ground cinnamon

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2/3 c Packed brown sugar
1/4 c Butter; in cubes
1/4 c Heavy whipping cream
3/4 c Chopped pecans; divided

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4 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/4 c Butter; softened
1 1/2 c Confectioners' sugar
3 tb (to 5 tb) milk

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Melt 5 tablespoons butter. Add milk,
eggs and melted butter; stir in 1/4 cup sugar, salt and 3 cups flour.
Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to
form a firm dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8
minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

Punch dough down; shape into 40 balls (about 1 1/4" diameter). Melt
remaining 1/2 cup butter. In a shallow bowl, combine cinnamon and
remaining 1 cup sugar. Dip balls into butter, then roll in sugar
mixture.

For caramel, bring brown sugar, butter and cream to a boil in a small
saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Pour half the
caramel into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan; layer with half the
pecans and half the dough balls; repeat. Cover and let rise until
doubled, about 45 minutes.

Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

Bake until golden brown, 30-40 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil for
last 10 minutes if top browns too quickly.) Cool 10 minutes before
inverting onto a serving plate.

For optional glaze, beat cream cheese and butter until blended;
gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to reach
desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over warm bread.

Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Makes: 20 servings

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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