Chai-Spiced Monkey Bread

Name: Chai-Spiced Monkey Bread
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast; 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt; 3 1/3 cups bread flour, plus more for surface; 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided; Nonstick vegetable cooking spray; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup pecans; 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas); 1 cup prepared or; caramel sauce; A 12-cup Bundt pan

15 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
3 1/3 cups bread flour, plus more for surface
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 cup prepared or
caramel sauce
A 12-cup Bundt pan

Directions

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["Pulse yeast, salt, 3 1/3 cups flour, and 1/2 cup sugar in a food processor until combined. With the motor running, add 1 1/4 cups 100\u00b0F-110\u00b0F water and process until a ball forms, about 30 seconds.", "Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; it should look slightly shaggy and stick to the counter (if dough is too dry, add more warm water by the teaspoonful until tacky). Knead until dough becomes smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.", "Lightly coat a large bowl with nonstick spray. Form dough into a ball and transfer to bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then lay a kitchen towel over. Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.", "Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Coat Bundt pan with nonstick spray. Mix cinnamon, ginger, pepper, cardamom, cloves, and remaining 1 cup sugar in a large bowl.", "Toast pecans and pumpkin seeds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 9-11 minutes.", "Punch down dough and transfer to a floured work surface. Roll into 1\" balls (you should have about 25). Working in batches