Upside Down Monkey Bread
 
 
Ingredients
  • Master Dough (recipe precedes)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons hot coffee
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, divided
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Prepare Master Dough, and let rise as directed.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and coffee; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with ½ cup pecans.
  3. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon.
  4. Lightly punch down dough; shape dough into 2-inch balls. Working in batches, place dough balls in plastic bag. Shake until coated with sugar mixture. Arrange dough over butter mixture in skillet. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons pecans.
  5. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter or tray. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Southern Cast Iron at https://southerncastiron.com/one-dough-five-ways/