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MONKEY BREAD 
4 cans refrigerator biscuits (about 40)
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup pecans, raisins and/or coconut, if desired

Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Pour sugar and cinnamon into a plastic bag and mix.

Add biscuit pieces, several at a time; shake to coat well.

Place pieces in a buttered tube or Bundt pan until all are used.

Sprinkle layers with nuts, raisins or coconut.

Bring brown sugar and butter to a boil in saucepan. Cool 10 minutes, then pour over top of biscuits.

Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. Turn upside down to serve.

Submitted by: CM

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Monkey Bread
 #44831
 Leah (Alabama) says:
After you cut the biscuits into 4 quarters, you take each quarter and roll it into a ball, then you can roll it around in the sugar and cinnamon. Also, if you want to make the butter and brown sugar part go a little faster, I just cut half a cup of butter from the stick butter and melted it in the microwave for about 30 seconds, then mixed in the brown sugar. Also, I normally only cook mine for about 35 minutes. That way it is a little bit soft and gooey.
I love these to death, they are the best and easiest things to make!
 #41090
 Jmiller (Texas) says:
I referred to this recipe for baking temp and time as I made Monkey bread with my mom when I was little. Our recipe always called for a bundt pan and in the bottom a few cubes of real butter, brown sugar (just crumbled around) and a drizzle of corn syrup. This gave the top a yummy, gooey, top. The top hardened fairly fast but us kids ate it so fast it didn't matter.
 #35690
 Shelley (United States) says:
O.K. people listen-up. This recipe is delicious but it's missing a few tweaks. First, you separate the biscuits. Then you cut them in half, crosswise. Second, pour a little of the syrup into the pan. I always make a little extra but I didn't the first time and it was fine. After dipping the biscuits in the white sugar and cinnamon mixture you place the curved side into the dome of the bundt pan standing up. You can kind of stretch them to make them fit the pan. You continue to build row upon row till till you're even with the rim. I always pour syrup over every layer, then it's never dry. And like Barb, I always add nuts and raisins into the syrup. Bake same amount of time and remove from pan immediately or it can stick. Perfect and delicious every time.
 #35242
 Lisa (Hawaii) says:
I have made this for years and I found to my liking is adding walnuts, and then for the frosting I use store bought... Anyway, you like it is up to you... Still a crowd pleaser.
 #33444
 Barb (Wisconsin) says:
I put half the sauce over 2 tubes and the other half on top. I also add the raisins to the sauce before pouring over biscuits. Kids love these.
 #29222
 Ben Stillar (Massachusetts) says:
I too found this recipie to be a little on the dry side. It's still a good recipie; not too hard to make, and tasty outcome.
 #33423
 Loranne (New York) replies:
If it's dry for you, it may be your oven temperature is too high for what it reads or maybe you baked too long. Anything baked will be dry if over baked. I found this recipe to be amazingly simple and good. My kids love it! This is a keeper.
 #28945
 Hace (Ontario) says:
It was delicious, although my boyfriend is very picky (even more with anything burnt or even passed just cooked), the outside seemed to be a little too crisp for him, I personally don't mind things like that, but did I do something wrong maybe? I believe if I had taken it out any sooner it would not have been done in the center...?
 #28348
 Beth Murphy (Florida) says:
I found it took over an hour to bake and all the pieces of dough did not fit into a bundt pan. Had to use a loaf pan.
 #28068
 Anne (California) says:
I love this, its the best money bread ever!!! So fast and delicious! The kids love it and so do I.
 #26343
 Katie Roberts (Missouri) says:
WOW WOW WOW! OMG! This is the BEST monkey bread I have ever made. WOW you guys are TOOOOOO awesome. Thanks a mil!
 #25899
 Sam (Tennessee) says:
A pizza cutter makes things easy and safer for small children.
 #24980
 Geri (Georgia) says:
OMG! This is so easy and SO good!! Thanks!!
 #21723
 Janey (British Columbia) says:
This recipe is delicious !!! I have made it for many events & everyone raves about it ! My kids gobble it up so fast, yummy !!!
 #20470
 Susan (New York) says:
Awesome Christmas project for the little ones (washed craft scissors work great).
 #20377
 Maci (Florida) says:
This recipe is yummy, fast and easy. I love to make it with my son Bentley. He loves to eat it as a fast snack! :)

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