Monkey Bread

Directions

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   Soften yeast in water. Heat milk and shortening together until melted
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   (don't
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   boil).
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   Measure
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   sugar
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   and salt into large bowl. Add
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   hot
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   milk
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   mixture.
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    Stir until dissolved and cool until lukewarm.
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    Add
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    2
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    cups
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    of
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    flour to milk mixture. Mix for 1 minute
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    with
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    electric
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    mixer
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    or by hand. Stir in softened yeast and eggs.
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    Beat well and add more flour to make thick batter. Beat
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    thoroughly until smooth and elastic about 2 minutes. Cover and
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    let
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    rise
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    in warm place until bubbly, about 1 hour.
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    Stir down.
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    Place
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    on
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    floured
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    board.
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    Knead lightly and roll out
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    to not quite an inch thick and punch out with cookie cutter.
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    Dip each
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    piece in 1 stick melted butter and drop in
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    Bundt
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    pan. Repeat
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    process layering in tiers in pan.
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    Pour remaining
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    butter on top.
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    Cover again and let rise 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 20 to 30 minutes.