BUTTERY BUBBLE BREAD

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Homemade bread can be time-consuming, difficult and tricky to make. But this fun-to-eat monkey bread, baked in a fluted tube pan, is easy and almost foolproof. If I'm serving it for breakfast, I add some cinnamon and drizzle it with icing. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, shortening, egg, salt and 1 cup of flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Dip the balls in butter and arrange evenly in a greased 9-in. fluted tube pan. Drizzle with remaining butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.