Monkey Bread Muffins is a great recipe to make with kids. They will have fun and have a few extra hands rolling all the little balls of dough.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, chilled
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Move an oven rack to the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 425F. Line 1 muffin tin with 12 liners,
- In a small bowl, microwave 4 tbsp butter and the maple syrup at high power until melted, about 30 seconds.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- In a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder, the remaining 2 tbsp of granulated sugar, and salt. Pulse until well combined. Cut the remaining butter into small pieces and pulse together until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
- Pulse in the buttermilk until the dough comes together.
- Transfer to a floured work surface, and pat dough into a 10" square. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to quarter the dough, then cut each quarter into 16 equal pieces. Roll into balls
- Transfer to a floured work surface, and pat dough into a 10" square. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to quarter the dough, then cut each quarter into 16 equal pieces. Roll into balls
- Tent the muffin tin with tin foil and bake until cooked through and golden, about 15-17 minutes.
- Mix together confectioners sugar and milk to make the glaze. While the muffins are still warm, drizzle the glaze over the muffins. Serve warm.
- Serves 12.
Notes
For step-by-step instructions for this recipe and more, visit Erica's Sweet Tooth.