Monkey Bread

enough for 2 bundt pans if rises well

1/2 c warm water
2 T yeast
2 c warm water
1 c sugar
1 T salt
2 eggs
4 T melted butter
8 c flour

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 c water
Dissolve sugar and salt in 2 c water
Sift flour in lg bowl, add yeast to center. Add sugar, water to yeast and flour. Stir together with part of flour. Add 2 eggs and stir. Add shortening slowly stirring in all the flour. Mix and knead for 15 minutes until not sticky. Put in greased pan and let raise until double. Knead down and let raise agian.
Roll 1 inch thick and cut with bixcuit cutter. Dip in butter and stand in Bundt pan. Let rise to top (about 2 hours). Bake 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

Alternate recipe
Use Rhodes rolls instead of making your own dough

From: Beth