2 1/4 tsp. yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110°F)
1 tbsp. sugar

  • combine in stand mixer bowl and set aside

1 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup butter

  • heat in a small saucepan until butter is melted and set aside

3 Tbsp sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
5 cups flour

  • add to stand mixer bowl and process with dough hook on low speed
  • slowly add milk mixture and continue processing until a shaggy dough forms
  • add flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl
  • process on medium for 2 minutes then turn out on a floured board and shape into a ball
  • put dough in buttered bowl, turning over to coat all sides
  • cover with a wet towel and let rise in a warm place

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

  • melt butter and pour into a small bowl
  • mix sugar and cinnamon in a second bowl
  • punch down dough and tear off 1” balls
  • roll each ball in butter, then in cinnamon sugar, and put in loaf or bundt pan

1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

  • melt butter and mix in brown sugar and vanilla
  • drizzle over the dough balls in the pan
  • bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes
  • cool for 5 minutes then invert on serving dish

adapted from: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/06/30/homemade-monkey-bread-aka-cinnamon-roll-bites/

07/20/2024: garlic bread variant:

  • make dough as normal
  • roll balls in butter and toss with 2 tbsp. of garlic powder
  • omit glaze, bake as normal, and serve from the pan