Monkey Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1 yeast cake
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. hot water
1 egg
1 heaping tsp. salt
1/2 c. cold water
1 stick real butter

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar, 1/2 cup hot water, salt and yeast cake. (If you use dry yeast mix with 1/4 cup cold water and add the other 1/4 cup water later instead of 1/2 cup cold water.)
Beat egg and add 1/2 of the flour and cold water.
Beat thoroughly and add the rest of the flour.
Mix and put in a tight container overnight in the refrigerator.
Roll out on floured surface.
Cut in 1 1/2-inch strips, then in 1 1/2-inch squares.
Melt real butter.
Dip each dough square in butter and lay in tube (angel food) pan.
Fit the pieces together.
Make two layers.
Let rise 2 hours before baking. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.