Monkey Bread Hawaiian Sweet Bread

2 c warm water (approx 115 degrees)

1 T yeast

1/4 c sugar

1/4 c brown sugar

2 eggs

3 c flour

4 T canola oil

3 1/2 c flour

Sprinkle a tsp of sugar over the yeast in the bowl to help the yeast activate.  Then pour the water over the yeast.  Mix a couple seconds and let stand for 15 minutes to fully activate.  Mix in the sugars & eggs.  Gradually add in the flour.  Then add the oil.  Gradually add the second round of flour which is the 3 1/2 cups.  Let rise in bowl until doubled.  Punch down and cut into circles. Butter the circles and place them back to front in a pan and let rise again.  Bake for 30 minutes on 350 degrees.  Butter top when they come out.

by Hannah Kamoe