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=Objective:= When making bread many people like to buy pre-made dough because all you have to do is bake it, but with these step by step instructions I will teach you how to make delisious cinnomon monkey bread all from scratch. This recipe can get a bit messy so it is helpful if you have someone to assist you.

=What You Will Need:= 1/4 cup water, warm 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast (.25-oz) 3 – 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp sugar 1 large egg 2 tbsp butter, melted 3/4 cup milk, warm 2 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 cup butter, melted

=Instructions:= 1.Lightly grease a 10-in bundt pan with butter. (Set aside) 2.Ina bowl combine warm water and yeast. Let stand for 2 minutes, until yeast is slightly foamy. (Can be mixed with a standered mixer or by hand) 3.Stir in 1 cup of the flour, salt, sugar, vanilla, egg, 2 tbsp melted butter and warm milk. Mix well, until dough is smooth. 4.Gradually add in the remaining flour, mixing at medium speed until dough comes easily away from the sides of the bowl. 5.Knead for 3-4 minutes then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes

When dough is done rising,
6.In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar and spices. (Place melted butter in a nearby bowl and get a fork ou) 7.Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently deflate it so that the dough is flat (abouut 1/2-3/4 inch thick) 8.Using a regular sized cup, cut out circles of dough to form 1/2 to 1-inch balls 9.Dunk each ball in butter, and into the sugar mixture to be thoroughly coated. 10.Place all coated dough balls into prepared bundt pan. 11.Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let bread rise for 60 minutes, until almost doubled in size

===Preheat the oven to 350F while the bread rises. Bake for 30-35 minutes. (to check if the bread is done, poke a toothpick threw, if nothing sticks bread is ready) .Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a serving platter and eat immediately, as the bread is best served warm and gooey.===