Raised Donuts

Serves: 2 dozen doughnuts
Prep Time: 2 Hr 45 Min
Cook Time: 30 Min

Ingredients
1/2 c water, warm (not hot)
2 pkg active dry yeast
3/4 c milk, lukewarm
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp salt
4 c all-purpose flour, sifted
1/3 c shortening
2 eggs

GLAZE
1 Tbsp water, warm (may need more to thin, but thicker is better)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 c confectioners' sugar, sifted

Herbed Monkey Bread (Paula Dea

Prep Time: 10 min
Inactive Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 10 servings

Ingredients
1 stick butter melted, plus 1/4 cup melted butter, plus more for pan
1 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
2 packages biscuits

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 12-cup Bundt pan; set aside.

In a small bowl, combine cheese and Italian seasoning.

Roll each individual biscuit into a ball. Dip each piece in the 1 stick of melted butter, then coat with the cheese mixture. Place dough into prepared pan; overlapping will occur. Bake bread, 30 to 35 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning, if needed.

Let cool in pan, 10 minutes; invert bread onto a serving plate. Drizzle remaining 1/4 cup melted butter on top and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.