Easy Danish Coffee Cake Aka Monkey Bread Recipe 435

Steps:

• Place 1 cup flour in a large bowl, cut 1/2 cup butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons water; toss with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Divide into thirds. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 9-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Place on greased baking sheets; set aside. , In a saucepan, bring salt and remaining butter and water to a boil. Add remaining flour all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Spread over the dough. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For icing, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve desired consistency. Spread over warm coffee cakes. Sprinkle with walnuts. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Cut each bread loaf into about 20 pieces. Roll into balls. Then drop those into the margarine, cinnamon, sugar mixture. (I drop them in the mixture as I form them into balls) Place in a well greased bundt pan. Cover with foil. Refrigerate over night. Uncover. Let sit on counter while heating oven to 325°. Bake 45 minutes, uncovered. Keep in pan at least 5 minutes before inverting on serving dish or plate. *Can be made in a square pan, using 1 loaf. Bake 20-25 minutes.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Add the yeast mixture, milk and eggs; beat until smooth (dough will be soft). Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate overnight., For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add egg, poppy seeds and extracts; mix until blended., Punch dough down. Turn onto a well-floured surface; divide into thirds. Return two portions to the refrigerator. Roll remaining portion into a 14x8-in. rectangle; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread a third of the filling down center of rectangle., On each long side, cut 3/4-in.-wide strips, about 2-1/4 in. into the center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans on wire racks. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over coffee cakes.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 12-cup fluted tube pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• 2. In large -storage plastic food bag, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon.
• 3. Separate dough into 16 biscuits; cut each into quarters.
• 4. Shake in bag to coat.
• 5. Arrange in pan, adding walnuts and raisins among the biscuit pieces.
• 6. In small bowl, mix brown sugar and butter.
• 7. Pour sugar/butter mixture over biscuit pieces.
• 8. Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn upside down onto serving plate; pull apart to serve. Serve warm.