Orange Bread

Submitted by grandma2969

"just another variation on what we call Monkey bread...I like this version better..."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 8

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• 2 (11 ounce) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
• 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into 20 squares
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice

directions

1. combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
2. seperate biscuit dough into individual biscuits, gently seperate individual biscuits in half.place a cream cheese square between the 2 halves and pinch sides to seal each back together.
3. dip in melted ubtter and dredge in reserved sugar mixture.
4. stand biscuits on edge in a lightly grease 12 bundt pan, spacing evenly --
5. drizzle with remaining butter and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture.
6. bake at 350* for 45 minutes or until golden.immediately invert onto a serrving platter.
7. combine powdered sugar and orange juice, stir well.
8. drizzle over warm bread.
9. serve immediately.
10. yield 1 10" coffee cake.

Reviews

[Sherrybeth]

I like this version better too. I like cinnamon, but I LOVED this orange recipe. I've made it 3 times and nearly been knocked down at teh door to my building before I can even get in to share. ADDED THIS RECIPE TO MY LIST OF FAVORITES! Thank you so much!