Cinnamon Fills The Air

With the sun retiring earlier now it seems that us mid-westerners follow suit. By four o'clock there's no longer the bundled little children outdoors. From the street you can see the windows lit and mom's preparing the family's meal.The trees are a stark black against the lavender colored fall sky.A few homes have already started to decorate their homes for Christmas.
Though modern technology has changed and things of that nature however our deepest desires really haven't.We still want a warm home with people to love and good food to share. The brown leaves and new red scarf still brings a smile to our hearts along with the autumn wreath on the front door. It's the time for casseroles and cinnamon rolls ,chili ,cheesy potato soup and goulash not to mention hundreds of other foods that will warm our insides this time of year.
I will start posting all the recipes my family has loved this time of year along with the recently new ones that I've tried and they have enjoyed.

Monkey Bread
(Have no idea why it's called that but this is my daughter Sarah's favorite and requests it on her birthday every year.I also like to serve this on Christmas morning.)
You'll need:
Frozen rolls( Rhodes brand is very good, if you use the Texas style rolls then only use half the bag or you can make 2 dishes.)Thaw at room temp.They should be soft when you drop them in.
3 tablespoons of cinnamon
3/4 cup of white sugar
angel food cake pan
for the syrup you,ll need 3/4 cup of white sugar
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of milk
and one cup of margin or butter

Preheat oven at 350 degrees
1. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a bowl.
2.Roll the dough in the sugar mixture
3.'Drop" the rolls into the greased angel food cake pan.
4.Let it rise a little.
5.Just put your dish towel over it and keep in a warm place like a counter by your oven.
6.PUT ON A COOKIE SHEET ESPECIALLY WHEN IN OVEN TO AVOID A MESS!
. While that's rising you can get the syrup ready.
6.Mix the white sugar and brown sugar,milk and butter together in a saucepan.
7.Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
8. Stir
10.Pour over dough before baking.
11.bake for 30 minutes or longer the rolls should top the pan and be a golden brown .
12.Let cool for a little while.
13 Quickly turn upside down on a plate ,so that syrup can drizzle evenly.
You can add walnuts or pecans to the sauce if you like.

The syrup mixture will be very hot because of the brown sugar so be really careful!!!!!!!!!