Mini Monkey Bread Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Special equipment: a 24-cup mini-muffin pan fitted with mini cupcake liners or twelve 3-inch mini cast-iron pans
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
3. 3
   Place 24 mini cupcake liners in the cups of a mini-muffin pan.
4. 4
   (Alternatively, use twelve 3-inch mini cast-iron pans.)
5. 5
   With kitchen shears, cut each biscuit into 8 pieces.
6. 6
   In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and maple syrup.
7. 7
   In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, pecans and cinnamon.
8. 8
   Dip each biscuit piece in the maple-butter, and then roll it in the sugar mixture.
9. 9
   Place 3 to 4 coated pieces in each muffin cup (or 5 to 6 pieces in each cast-iron pan), pressing to compact.
10. 10
    Bake the muffins until browned, 15 to 17 minutes.
11. 11
    Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.
12. 12
    Serve warm.