Christmas Morning Monkey Bread (Also known as Pull-Apart!)
Coconut and Lime
Updated May 11, 2021
This delightful, cinnamon-scented treat is the perfect complement to Christmas Morning!
More About This Recipe
- Ah…the joy of Christmas morning. I can just see it now…the pitter patter of little feet coming down the stairs, waking up mom and dad at the crack of dawn to see what Santa brought. It’s a magical time, isn’t it? But, magical or not – the fam’s gotta eat! Between shopping, baking and holiday prep it’s safe to say you might be too exhausted to whip up a big holiday breakfast. If you’re losing a little bit of your Santa steam, try this make-ahead monkey bread that will power you through all that Christmas morning excitement!
Christmas Morning Monkey Bread (Also known as Pull-Apart!)
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 1 hr 10 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 stick melted margarine
- 3 cans (10.2 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (5 Count)
- 1 cup crushed pecans
Instructions
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Step1Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a large fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray. Put half of biscuits (1.5 cans) into pan.
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Step2Add half of the following ingredients: brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans.
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Step3Pour in half of the melted margarine.
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Step4Add remaining biscuits.
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Step5Add remaining brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon and margarine.
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Step6Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Take off the foil and bake for 20 additional minutes to finish the bread and give it a crunchy topping!
Nutrition
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