Monkey Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Grease a 12-cup fluted tube pan.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, blend 1 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, yeast, water, margarine and egg at low speed until moistened.
3. 3
   Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
4. 4
   Stir in remaining flour by hand.
5. 5
   Knead dough on floured surface about 1 minute.
6. 6
   Press or roll out to a 15 x 12-inch rectangle.
7. 7
   Cut dough into diamonds by cutting 2-inch diagonal cuts across dough.
8. 8
   Melt 1/3 additional cup of butter; dip each piece of dough into butter and place in bottom of tube pan.
9. 9
   Place enough pieces in pan to make first layer, then sprinkle with poppy seed.
10. 10
    Repeat until all dough pieces have been used.
11. 11
    Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled.
12. 12
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes in preheated 375° oven.
13. 13
    Cool 2 minutes.
14. 14
    Invert.
15. 15
    Serve warm.