Boots' Monkey Bread

A fun do-together recipe to make a delicious ring of bread. Let kids help with the mixing, and practice their counting skills too.

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This recipe requires extra parent involvement and a watchful eye, because it may require sharp tools or hot pans.

Try this recipe at your child's next party. Double the ingredients or divide them in half, depending on the size of your celebration.

This recipe contains one or more of the following common food allergens: dairy, nuts, soy, wheat, or eggs.

Servings: 16

Prep Time: 30 min.

Cook Time: 40 min.

Ingredients

4 tubes refrigerator biscuits
1-1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 stick margarine
1 tsp. vanilla

Supplies

12-cup bundt pan

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Help kids cut each biscuit into 3 pieces and shape each piece into palm-sized ball shapes.
Step 3
With a big spoon, kids can mix together 2/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl and then roll each biscuit piece in the mixture.
Step 4
Show kids how to grease a 12-cup bundt pan with a bit of margarine. Drop the biscuits into the bundt pan.
Step 5
In a small saucepan, stir together the remaining sugar, margarine, cinnamon, and vanilla. Heat on the stove until it reaches a boil. Pour over the biscuit pieces and bake for 40 minutes. When done, turn the monkey bread onto a plate and serve warm.

Nurtition Facts

Calories: 316
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Sodium: 689mg
Total Carbs: 43g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 25g
Protein: 4g

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