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5* Herbed Parmesan Monkey Bread

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5* Herbed Parmesan Monkey Bread

Healthy Cooking December/January 2009
7 reviews rate this recipe 5 Stars!
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Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.
Yield: 1 loaf (32 pieces).

This bread will make your house smell wonderful while it bakes. The combination of herbs and seasoning make it irresistible. It's my most requested recipe. �Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Ingredients:
� 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
� 2 tablespoons sugar
� 1 teaspoon salt
� 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
� 1-1/4 cups fat-free milk
� 2 tablespoons canola oil
� 4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
� 1 egg
� 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
� 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
� 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
� 1/2 teaspoon paprika
� 1/2 teaspoon each dried parsley flakes, thyme, and rosemary, crushed

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, oil and 2 tablespoons butter to 120�-130�. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

3. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, sesame seeds, garlic salt, paprika and herbs. Punch dough down. Divide into 32 pieces; roll each into a ball.

4. Drizzle 2 teaspoons butter into a 10-in. tube pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with a third of the cheese mixture. Top with 16 balls. Repeat layers. Drizzle with remaining butter and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

5. Bake at 350� for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

2 pieces equals 150 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 260 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. ++++ Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.