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Babka Monkey Bread

This sweet yeast bread combines raisins, cinnamon sugar, and turmeric-tinted dough in a pull-apart baked loaf.

Typical price

$10.18for 4 servings

$2.55 per serving$10.18 for 4

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Babka Monkey Bread

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter$0.40/oz typical4 oz$1.60Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical8.5 oz$0.34Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical3$0.90Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical5 oz$2.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.09

Pantry staples you likely have

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp traditional yeast
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cups raisins
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric or saffron
  • 12 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Steps

  1. Stir the warm water, granulated sugar, and yeast together, then rest the mixture for 5 minutes.
  2. Warm the butter, milk, remaining water, salt, and turmeric until the butter melts, then cool slightly.
  3. Mix in the egg yolks and yeast mixture, add the flour, and knead until smooth, about 8 minutes.
  4. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.
  5. Divide the dough into pieces, coat them with brown sugar and cinnamon, layer them with the raisins in a greased 9-by-13-inch pan, and let them rise for 30 minutes.
  6. Heat the oven to 350 F and bake the bread for 30 to 35 minutes, until cooked through.

Swaps

  • Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
  • Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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