Pumpkin Spiced Monkey Bread

This Pumpkin Spiced Monkey Bread is fluffy, sweet, and flavorful.

The combination of pumpkin and spiced dipping sauce makes for a perfect autumn treat.

This bread can be high in calories, depending on portion size and amount of sauce used.

The dough can also be time-consuming to prepare and assemble.

Pumpkin is a great source of vitamin A, which is important for eye health and immune function.
It is also rich in antioxidants and fiber.

	5 cups all-purpose flour , divided
	1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
	2 packages active dry yeast or 2 packages fast rise yeast
	1 1/2 cups sugar , divided
	1 cup unsalted butter , melted , divided
	1 teaspoon salt
	1 cup very warm water
	2 cups pumpkin puree ( one 16-ounce can )
	3 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice , divided
	1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans

1.	In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, dry milk powder, yeast, and 1/2 cup sugar.
2.	In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 cup butter, salt, and very hot water.
3.	Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir well.
4.	Add an additional 2-3 cups of flour, one cup at a time, until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
5.	Shape the dough into balls and coat them with 1/2 cup melted butter.
6.	Mix the pumpkin puree, 1 cup sugar, and 3 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice to use as a dipping sauce.
7.	Layer the balls of dough in a bundt pan, sprinkling chopped walnuts and 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice between each layer.
8.	Pour the pumpkin sauce over the top of the dough balls.
9.	Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until cooked through.
10.	Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.