Monkey Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Combine shortening, boiling water, sugar and salt in a bowl and let cool.
2. 2
   Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water; beat eggs and add to yeast mixture.
3. 3
   Add yeast mixture to shortening.
4. 4
   Gradually add flour.
5. 5
   Mix thoroughly; cover and let rise 1 hour.
6. 6
   Knead dough down.
7. 7
   Pinch off chunks and dip into 1 stick melted butter or margarine.
8. 8
   Drop chunks in tube pan.
9. 9
   (Only use 3/4 dough in tube pan; whole recipe makes pan too full.)
10. 10
    If you wish to have a fancy bread, roll chunks in a mixture of cinnamon/sugar before putting into tube pan.
11. 11
    Let rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
12. 12
    Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.
13. 13
    Cool about 5 minutes and turn out onto a plate.
14. 14
    Dribble a glaze of powdered sugar and water over bread.
15. 15
    (I leave the icing off for dinner rolls.)