Food and Recipes Recipes Caramel-Glazed Monkey Bread 1.0 (1) 1 Review We'd wager that this is the best pull-apart bread on the planet. It's hard to beat the scrumptious sugary crust on the outside of the soft, cakey round; but it's the caramel glaze that really adds the winning touch. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 10, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Iain Bagwell Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 5 hrs 5 mins Yield: 10 to 12 servings Ingredients Wax paper 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Breakfast Bread Dough 3/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup chopped toasted pecans 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Generously grease a 10-inch (12-cup) tube pan; line bottom with wax paper, and lightly grease wax paper. Stir together granulated sugar and next 2 ingredients in a small bowl. Turn Breakfast Bread Dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times. Shape dough into about 60 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Dip each in melted butter; roll in sugar mixture. Place a single layer of coated balls in prepared pan, covering bottom completely. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup pecans. Repeat layers twice. Top with any remaining sugar mixture; drizzle with any remaining melted butter. Cover dough; let stand 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover and bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack, and cool 20 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack, discarding wax paper. Invert onto a serving platter. Drizzle with glaze. Serve warm. For caramel glaze: Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Stir constantly 2 minutes; use immediately. Rate it Print