Monkey Bread Minis

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk, chilled

Recipe

• 1 position a rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees. in a small bowl, microwave 4 tablespoons butter and the maple syrup at high power until melted, 30 seconds; stir. in a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar and the cinnamon.
• 2 in a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder, the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the salt; pulse to combine. cut the remaining 1 stick chilled butter into small pieces and pulse with the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. pulse in the buttermilk until the dough just comes together. transfer to a lightly floured work surface; pat into a 10-inch square (the dough will be sticky). quarter the dough, then cut each quarter into 16 equal pieces; roll into balls.
• 3 dip each ball in the maple butter, then coat with the sugar mixture. place 5-6 coated balls into each cup of a muffin pan coated with cooking spray and press to compact.
• 4 bake until cooked through and golden, 15-17 minutes (tent with foil if the tops darken too quickly). transfer the muffin pan to a rack and cool for 10 minutes. using a knife loosen the sides of the monkey bread; invert onto a platter then turn right side up. serve warm.
• 5 you could also drizzle the minis with frosting made by combining 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk.