Monkey Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. melted Crisco
1/2 c. boiling water
1/3 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 egg (room temperature)
3 c. flour (plain or self-rising)

Preparation

Melt butter for later.
Combine Crisco in boiling water; add sugar and salt and let cool.
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Beat in egg; add to first mixture and flour.
Mix well.
Cover and let rise 1 hour.
Knead and roll on floured board to 1/4-inch thick.
Cut in various sizes.
Dip one piece at a time in melted butter and drop around in Bundt pan.
Let set for 1 hour, then bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.