Monkey bread muffins

Makes 12-15 muffins or 1 large Bundt pan “cake”

Ingredients

514 g  Soft Roll Mix or 1 pack

270 g warm water (100-115°F or so)

1/3 cup sugar

1 Tbsp (9 g) active or instant dried yeast

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar

1/3 cup soft unsalted butter

To roll

1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon, or apple or pumpkin spice

Glaze before baking

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions

1. In the bowl of stand mixer with a paddle attachment, pour in the water & 1 Tbsp of the sugar. Add the yeast. Stir to dissolve.

2. Add the flour mix, remaining sugar, vinegar & the soft butter. Beat on low at first then increase to medium (#4 on the kitchen aid) and beat for about 4 minutes, scraping down sides a few times.

3. Transfer the slightly dough, which looks like a cookie batter, with a spatula to a clean work surface, dusted very lightly with flour and gently turn (no kneading required) in the flour, until the dough is smooth.

4. Divide & roll into logs, then further divide the logs into equal-sized balls.

5. Drop the balls into the brown or coconut sugar & toss to coat. If your dough seems very dry, drizzle a little melted butter or even milk (a teaspoon or so) over the dough balls to moisten.

6. Transfer the rounds directly to a greased 12-muffin tin, line with muffin liners.

7. Allow to rise 25-30 minutes.
   
   Rising – Let the muffins rest for 25-30 minutes or until they rise and puff. I like to place them in my oven, covered with plastic wrap, with the light on. Preheat oven to lowest setting (170°F) for ONE minute only, turn off and add a bowl of hot water on lowest rack. This creates a great proof box.

8. Allow to sit in the oven and proof for 15 minutes like this. Remove and set on warm stovetop while oven then heats.

9. Preheat your oven to 375°F.

10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

11. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for 2 minutes & drizzle with icing. Enjoy warm, best served day of making. Reheat leftover in the microwave in 10 second increments until warm.