Austin's Birthday Requests
This year we happened to be visiting Jeff's family on Austin's birthday. It was great to be able to share in his favorite meals and enjoy his enthusiasm on his special day. His breakfast request was Monkey Bread. We've had it before , and it's become a tradition to make when visiting these grandchildren , so I figured it was time to actually record the recipe for future reference. Austin's Favorite Monkey Bread 1 cup warm milk 1/3 cup warm water 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (although regular would probably also work) 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons melted butter 3 1/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons softened butter 1 cup brown sugar, approximately 1 tablespoon cinnamon, approximately 1/2 cup melted butter, approximately Powdered sugar glaze (about 1 cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk) Combine milk and water; sprinkle yeast on top, along with some of the sugar. Once bubbly, add remaining sugar and butter. Stir in flour and salt until a soft dough forms...
