Monkey Bread Cupcakes

Ever get a craving for something with cinnamon and sugar? But you don't want to spend the time with cinnamon rolls and cinnamon sugar toast just won't satisfy.
Never fear here is a quick fix for that cinnamon craving. Monkey bread cupcakes!

I have always made monkey bread in a bunt pan but with just me and my husband at home we don't eat it as fast. So for smaller portions I decided to make it in a cupcake pan. I like the individual cupcakes because it can help with portion control so you don't get carried away cutting yourself a big slice that you'll regret later.

What you'll need:
4 cans of pre-made biscuits

1 gallon resealable bag
1 cup white sugar + 2 tsp cinnamon
1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
1 cup packed brown sugar

Directions:

0. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
1. Combine white sugar and cinnamon in the resealable gallon bag and shake to mix.
2. Line your cupcake pan with paper liners or spray with a nonstick spray.

3. Open one of the cans of biscuits and proceed to cut each biscuit into quarters with kitchen shears.

4. Place all of the biscuit pieces in the sugar cinnamon mixture. Seal the bag and shake to insure all pieces get coated.

5. Take the pieces out of the bag and place them in the cupcake pan. Be sure to fill each cup to the top, you could even put in more if you desire, they don't rise very much.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all the biscuit dough is used up and your cupcake pan is full. Between each can of biscuits add 1 tsp of cinnamon to the bag.

7. In a pan melt the butter and brown sugar and bring to a boil stirring constantly. 

8. Once boiling remove from heat and spoon the sugar syrup over the dough pieces in each cupcake cup. Disperse it evenly and be sure to use it all.

9. Cook your monkey bread cupcakes for 10-15 minutes or when a piece of dough poked with a tooth pick reveals fully cooked dough. Watch to make sure they don't burn.

10. Once you remove them from the oven let them sit for a few minutes to cool and congeal. If you didn't use cupcake paper liners be sure to wait so they keep their shape but don't wait too long in case the sugar syrup wants to stick to the pan.

11. Other than waiting a couple minutes serve right away and enjoy a delicious cinnamon sugar treat! If you want a more cinnamon roll taste to it simply drizzle a cream cheese frosting over the top or a simple sugar glaze.

This is a great treat to make with kids. They will have a blast shaking the bag with the dough pieces and of course having their own personal monkey bread cupcake to eat.

Post your comments about this recipe, things that worked or didn't work for you, and let me know how this treat satisfied your sweet tooth craving.