Sugar and Spice Friday
December 21, 2012
Hello there friends,
So Christmas is right around the corner and you may be running around like a chicken without a head trying to figure out what to feed your family and friends. Well AGF is here to save the day!
Try out this recipe for a new twist on this holiday classic.
We present to you... "Original Ginger" Monkey Bread.
Ingredients
- 1 Packet of Active Dry Yeast
- 1 Teaspoon Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Warm Water
- 2 Sticks Unsalted Butter
- 1 Cup Milk (I use Whole)
- 1/4 Cup Molasses
- 3 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Teaspoon Ginger
- 2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 Cup Flour for Counter
- 1 Cup of Dark Brown Sugar
Mixing Instructions
In a small bowl mix 1 packet of yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/3 cup warm water and set aside for 10 minutes until it starts to get foamy
In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter, milk, and molasses and set aside
In a bowl (I use a stand mixer) use a fork to combine flour, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
Mix while slowly adding molasses and then yeast mixture
The dough will be sticky and stick to the bottom of bowl, if too wet use flour set aside for counter to one pinch at a time until dough is manageable, dough should look smooth
Knead dough on lightly floured surface and form into ball
Place ball into bowl and place in warm spot to rise until ball doubles in size, can take from 1-2 hours
Butter Bundt pan with 2 tablespoons of softened butter
Place two shallow pans on the counter and place brown sugar in one and 1 stick melted butter in other
Take small pieces of risen dough in hand and roll into balls about 1 inch round
One at a time dip balls into butter and roll in brown sugar
Place in layers into Bundt pan
Cover pan with plastic wrap and allow to rise 1 more hour in warm place
Preheat over to 350 degrees
The balls will be puffy and come to about an inch under the top of the pan
Bake monkey bread for 30-35 minutes until golden brown
Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes then invert onto plate and allow cake to cool in pan another 5-10 minutes until you can remove from pan
Now pour yourself a nice cup of coffee or hot chocolate and enjoy this delicious treat (guilt-free cuz I said so)
Bon Appetit!
SNEAK PEEK: (shhh.. stay tuned for next week... we have a great treat that is perfect for your New Years celebration!)