Caramel-Nut Monkey Bread

Name: Caramel-Nut Monkey Bread
Ingredients: FOR THE SWEET BREAD DOUGH:; 3 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast; 2 cups Warm Water; 1/3 cups Safflower Oil; 1/3 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Honey; 2 teaspoons Salt; 2 Eggs; 4-1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour; FOR THE CARAMEL:; 1/2 cups Butter; 1/2 cups Honey; 1 pinch Salt; 1/2 cups Chopped Pecans; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE SWEET BREAD DOUGH:
3 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
2 cups Warm Water
1/3 cups Safflower Oil
1/3 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Honey
2 teaspoons Salt
2 Eggs
4-1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
FOR THE CARAMEL:
1/2 cups Butter
1/2 cups Honey
1 pinch Salt
1/2 cups Chopped Pecans
1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

Directions

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1. To prepare the sweet bread dough, in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in oil, honey, salt, and eggs until smooth. Add 2 cups flour and stir until combined. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Knead dough until smooth and elastic. Allow to rise 30 minutes.
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2. While dough is rising, prepare caramel by placing butter and honey in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture bubbles and is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool.
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3. Once dough is done rising, add salt, pecans, and cinnamon to caramel. Pour half of caramel in a greased fluted tube pan. Roll dough into 4-in balls and layer on top of caramel. Pour remaining caramel over top. Allow to rise 20 minutes.
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4. Bake at 375°F for 30-40 minutes until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes then invert onto serving plate. Serve.
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Yields 10-12 servings.
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This bread is best if eaten right away and not stored.