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Glazed Lemon Monkey Bread

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This Glazed Lemon Monkey Bread is a soft, pull-apart treat made with fluffy homemade yeast dough coated in buttery lemon sugar and drizzled with a tangy lemon glaze. Every bite bursts with citrusy sweetness and melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

1/4 cup warm water (105–110°F)

1.5 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1 cup warm water

1/4 cup melted unsalted butter

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

3–3.5 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (for coating)

1 cup granulated sugar (for coating)

2–3 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 4 lemons)

1 cup powdered icing sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine 1/4 cup warm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl; let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl, mix 1 cup warm water, melted butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt. Stir in yeast mixture.
  3. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms. Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. Punch down dough and divide into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
  6. In a shallow bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, and lemon zest for the coating.
  7. Dip each dough ball into the lemon butter mixture, coating well, then arrange evenly in a greased bundt pan.
  8. Pour any remaining butter mixture over the top. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
  9. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) while dough rises.
  10. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  11. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
  12. Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice for the glaze and drizzle over warm bread.

Notes

Use fresh lemon zest for maximum flavor.

Ensure water is warm, not hot, to properly activate the yeast.

For added texture, mix poppy seeds or crushed graham crackers into the coating.

Do not overbake—the bread should be golden and soft inside.

Fill dough balls with a little cream cheese or lemon curd for a fun variation.

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