Afterwards, I got G fed and put to bed. I managed to get one more skirt made, dishes done and my walk on the treadmill accomplished. I'm determined to get back in the saddle and get some exercise in the evenings after G is asleep. Regardless if I'm exhausted, I know I have to do this. While I was walking on the treadmill, watching Haunted Highway, it dawned on me that we are having a Birthday Breakfast for one of my co-workers in the morning...and I had not made anything! Now, at 8:45pm I could flip out, cry, sigh...whatever. But never fear...I've always got something I can whip up.
Tonight I went to a tried and true recipe that I've loved since my transplant in the South. I decided to branch out and add a little this and that with the end result being...Drunken Monkey Bread. Tada!
After preheating your oven to 350, bust out 3 cans of buttermilk biscuits. Do not use the flaky ones...you'll be sorry! Cut them into quarters. In a gallon bag, mix 1c sugar and 2 tbsp. of cinnamon. Toss the biscuits into the bag, zip and shake what your momma gave you! This should coat them nicely and they won't stick together.
Evenly spread these gems into a bunt pan. In a microwave safe bowl toss in two sticks of butter and a 1/2c brown sugar. Heat for 1 minute and stir. Heat for another 30-60 seconds until it is melted yummy goodness. Stir well. Now...are you ready for it?! Break out the bourbon! Add 1-2 tbsps. to the melted butter mixture. Also add 1 tbsp. of maple flavoring. Mix well and pour the golden mixture over your sugary nuggets of love. Pat down with a spoon so that every piece has been kissed by the butter mixture.
Bake approximately 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it set for about 15 minutes. Place your serving platter over the bottom of the bunt pan. Gently turn both over. The bread should slide easily onto the platter. Let it set for a few more minutes (if you can stand it) and then serve. Enjoy!
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