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From Lois Rutherford of Elkton, Florida: “This recipe is really just a glorified Monkey Bread. I also make it with garlic and cheese for dinner sometimes. When my neighbor has her Christmas brunch, this is one recipe that's always requested.”
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Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 467 calories, 24 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 625 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein.
Originally published as Surprise Monkey Bread in Simple & Delicious March/April 2008, p33
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by sharonflick
It is great
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by dsicard
My family prefers without the creamcheese; this has been a family staple for our Christmas traditional family breakfast for over 25 years. I love making this for my family & they want to start pulling apart within minutes after it comes out of the oven!
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by SueFla
Thanx Brenda! It sounds wonderful and will be fun to try........ :-)
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by btaylor123
Yummy recipe, a nice twist on the usual pull-apart bread. I never thought of doing a savory version, but will definitely give that a try. I often bake this in a 9 x 13 pan and it works just fine, just a little hard to invert! I start checking at about 30 mins., and keep baking until it's done.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Brenda D
This is a great recipe and my family asks for it often. I also make it with garlic, some herbs and shredded cheddar cheese. I mix the garlic and herbs with the melted butter and sprinkle the cheddar between layers and over the top.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by bellmary
I would like to make this bread, but do not have a tube pan, and really don't want to buy one for one recipe. Can I just use a flat pan? Would that change cooking times? Thanks for any advice.
This is Paula Deen's recipe for "Gorilla Bread" and it is a real family-pleaser, to be sure! Cheese & garlic for dinnertime, hmmm? Sounds like a good idea. Do you " replace the cream cheese with a cheddar-type cheese?
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2010 by rclark1964
Just found this recipe this Holiday season. Made it once and my family is already asking for it again. It is delicious!
Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by firethistle
This was very yummy. It needed a little more time in the oven and I would suggest at least 50-55 minutes so it's not too gooey in the middle. I will so make this one again. ☺
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