My Favorite Quick Monkey Bread

All I can say is WOW. Quick and easy too.

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My Favorite Quick Monkey Bread Save
My Favorite Quick Monkey Bread

All I can say is WOW. Quick and easy too.

  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 8
  • Carbohydrate 92.4981825 g
  • Cholesterol 30.503125 mg
  • Fat 11.52360125 g
  • Fiber 0.690299980163574 g
  • Protein 0.23846375 g
  • Saturated Fat 7.29232 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (108g)
  • Sodium 97.25 mg
  • Sugar 91.8078825198364 g
  • Trans Fat 0.813119250000003 g
  • Calories 459 calories

Step-by-step

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly grease a 12 cup fluted tube or bunt pan.
  • In a plastic food storage bag, mix sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon .
  • Quarter each roll and place in bag. Shake bag to coat.
  • Arrange cut rolls in pan.
  • Mix brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and melted butter.
  • Pour brown sugar mixture over roll pieces.
  • Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  • Turn upside down onto serving plate.
  • Drizzle icing over top of bread. (Heat up icing if necessary).
  • Pull apart and eat.
  • Serve warm.

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