Bakery Treats!

Here are some of my Personal Chef Client's All-Time Favorite "Bakery Treats by Ashley"!! I hope you all enjoy these!!

Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread Delights!

½ cup butter
1 cup italian blend cheese, Shredded
½ cup pepperoni slices, cut into small pieces(can also use cooked sausage)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 package (8 Oz. Size) Buttermilk Biscuits, Cut Into 1-inch Cubes, or you can make your biscuits homemade
1 cup your favorite marinara Sauce Or pizza sauce, for dipping

Preparation:

1.Spray a large bundt pan with PAM or cooking spray.

2.Melt the butter in a small bowl.

3.Combine the cheese, pepperoni, oregano, salt and garlic in a large bowl. Add the melted butter and mix together with a spoon. Toss in the cut dough and make sure it all gets a coat of the butter mixture. Start layering the cubes into the bundt pan until it is 3/4 full.

4.Let sit for 30 minutes for the dough to rise a little more.

5.Place bundt pan into the oven and bake at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes until the bread and cheese is golden brown.

6.Serve with warmed marinara sauce or pizza sauce.


Chocolate Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

For the Dough:
1 tablespoon yeast
¼ cup lukewarm Water
½ cup 2% milk
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ cup canned pumpkin puree
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
4 cups all-purpose flour
_____
For the Filling:
¼ cups unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
_____
For the Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
4 Tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation:

1.For the dough: In bowl of stand mixer, combine water and yeast.

2.In a 2 cup measuring cup, scald milk in microwave. Once milk has scalded, remove from microwave and then add sugar, butter, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir.

3.Pour milk mixture in with yeast mixture. Add soy flour and pumpkin. Using dough hook, turn on your mixer and add flour gradually. Mix until dough all comes together. Remove dough from bowl and grease the bowl. Place dough back into the greased bowl and cover. Let rise for 1 hour.

4.On a floured surface, roll dough out into a rectangle. Spread with ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature.

5.Combine filling ingredients and then sprinkle this mixture onto the rolled dough. You can also sprinkle with ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips if you like.

6.Roll up like a bug in a rug. Pinch seam together.

7.Cut in 1 ½ inch intervals. Place in prepared pan, 9x13

8.Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

9.Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes. While they are sitting, combine the glaze ingredients. While the rolls are still warm, drizzle with glaze.
Serve warm!


Caramel Apple Sticky Buns

For the Rolls:
2 cups whole milk
1-¼ cup granulated sugar
½ cup canola oil
1 package (2 1/4 Teaspoons) active dry yeast
4-½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon baking Soda
½ teaspoon (heaping) baking powder
¾ cups Melted Butter
4 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
_____
For the Caramel Topping:
1 stick butter
1-½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon dark corn syrup
2 Tablespoons heavy cream
2 Tablespoons apple juice (optional)
1 whole granny smith apple, peeled and finely diced

Preparation:

To make the dough:
Heat milk, oil, and 1/2 cup sugar until warm (do not boil.) Allow to cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle in yeast and 4 cups flour. Stir gently and cover with a tea towel, allowing it to rise for 1 hour. After 1 hour, add remaining flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

To make the caramel topping:
Add 1 stick butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, cream, and optional apple brandy or apple juice. Allow to melt over low heat until totally combined. Allow to boil for a few seconds, then remove from heat. Set aside.

To make the rolls:
Roll out half the dough into a large rectangle. Pour on half the melted butter, half the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and half the cinnamon. Roll into a long roll, then slice into rolls.

To assemble:
Spray 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Pour in half the caramel topping. Sprinkle diced apple over the top, then arrange sliced rolls all over the pan. Allow to rise for 20 to 30 minutes.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, covered in foil for the first 25 minutes.

(Repeat above with the other half of dough if desired, or save the dough in the fridge for another use.)

Invert on a cake pedestal or serving plate. Rolls will be very hot at first; allow to cool slightly before serving.