* Crossposted from: [MME] Gourmet
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      Title: Monkey Bread 
 Categories: Breads, Desserts 
      Yield: 1 Bread 
  
      3 cn Refrigerated biscuits 
      1 c  Sugar 
      5 tb Cinnamon 
      1    Stick butter or margarine 
      1 ts Vanilla 
           Nuts & raisins (opt) 
  
   Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a bundt pan. If using nuts and/or raisins, 
  put a small amount of melted margarine into the bottom of the pan and 
  sprinkle nuts and raisins in. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a plastic bag. Cut 
  each biscuit into quarters and shake several pieces at a time in the bag   
to 
  coat with the sugar mixture. Put the biscuit pieces into the pan, pressing 
  down slightly. Pour the remaining sugar mixture over the top. Mix the 
  melted butter and vanilla together and pour this mixture over all. 
   Bake at 350 F about 30 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes, then invert 
  onto a plate. Source: Eating Light Mailing List/May 18.94 
   
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      Title: Monkey Yeast Bread 
 Categories: Breads 
      Yield: 1 Servings 
  
  1 1/4 oz Package dry yeast 
    1/2 c  Lukewarm water 
    1/4 c  Sugar 
    1/2 c  Shortening 
      1 ts Salt 
      1    Egg 
    1/2 c  Boiling water 
      3 c  All-purpose flour 
    1/2    Stick margarine 
  
  Mix lukewarm water & yeast.  Set aside.  Mix boiling water & shortening. 
  Let cool.  Then add yeast mixture, salt, sugar, & egg. Stir. Add flour & 
  mix well.  Cover & set in warm place until risen double. Turn out on a 
  well-floured surface & knead just enough to roll out 1/2-inch thick. Cut 
  dough into 2-inch strips.  Melt the 1/2 stick margarine & dip each strip 
  into it.  Layer strips in a lightly greased tube pan, cover & let rise 
  until double.  Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees until brown. 
   
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... Sincerely yours Gigi
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