Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread

Name: Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1-1/4 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°); 2 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs; 5 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup melted butter, divided; 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; CARAMEL:; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided; OPTIONAL GLAZE:; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk

Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread was pinched from <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/caramel-pecan-monkey-bread/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.tasteofhome.com.</a>

"The kids will get a kick out of pulling off gooey pieces of this delectable monkey bread. It's hard to resist the caramel-coated treat. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast

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1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)

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1-1/4 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)

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2 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs

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5 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup melted butter, divided

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1-1/4 cups sugar, divided

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1 teaspoon salt

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5 cups all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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CARAMEL:

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2/3 cup packed brown sugar

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1/4 cup butter, cubed

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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

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3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided

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OPTIONAL GLAZE:

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4 ounces cream cheese, softened

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1/4 cup butter, softened

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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk

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