Monkey Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tsp. diced whole basil, divided
3 to 3 1/2 c. bread flour, divided
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 egg
1 c. warm water (120~ to 130~)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted and divided

Preparation

Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon basil. Set aside.
Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add 1 1/2 cups flour and next six ingredients to processor bowl.
Process two minutes.
Add enough remaining flour through food chute with processor running until dough begins to form a ball.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 1 minute.
Roll dough to a 15 x 12-inch rectangle; brush with one-third of melted butter.
Cut into 1 1/2-inch diamond shaped pieces.
Layer half of pieces, buttered side down, in prepared pan.
Brush top with half of remaining butter and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon basil.
Repeat procedure with remaining dough, butter and basil.
Cover and let rise in a warm place about 45 minutes or until double in bulk. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
Cool in pan 2 minutes; invert onto a wire rack to cool.
Yield:
1 loaf.