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14 alaska parent winter 2025/26 AlaskaParent.comPerfect for a holiday breakfast (or anytime), apple cinnamon monkey bread%u00a0is always a hit. And what%u2019s not to love?%u00a0 It%u2019s warm, ooey-gooey, and filled with cinnamon-infused layers of soft dough and bits of apple. Family or guests will love pulling off individual pieces to enjoy. Who says you can%u2019t play with your food!%u2022 2 cans (17.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury Grands! Flaky Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing%u2022 2 medium tart apples (such as granny smith), peeled, chopped%u2022 1/2 cup sugar%u2022 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon%u2022 1/4 cup butter, melted%u2022 1 cup finely chopped pecans (optional) INGREDIENTSlet%u2019s eatAPPLE-CINNAMON MONKEY BREAD Servings: 12REINDEER HOT CHOCOLATE CONESHere%u2019s a cute edible gift idea for the holiday season. Add hot chocolate mix, mini chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows to a cone-shaped bag and decorate to look like reindeer (specifically Rudolph). Put a smile on your kid%u2019s face or gift to neighbors, friends, and family. Also fun for setting up as part of a hot cocoa bar.For a full tutorial and printable tag, visit bestchristmasdesserts.com/reindeer-hot-chocolate-cones.DIRECTIONSHeat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening or cooking spray.Separate each can of dough into 5 rolls; cut into quarters. Set icing aside.Place chopped apples in small bowl. In another small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Add 1/4 cup sugar mixture to chopped apples; toss to coat. Add in chopped pecans (optional). Place half of the apple pieces in pan. Roll half of dough pieces in sugar mixture; place on apples in pan.Top with remaining apple pieces. Roll remaining dough pieces in sugar mixture; place on apples. Pour melted butter over top.Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown across top. Cool 10 minutes; run knife around edge of pan to loosen. Place heatproof serving plate over pan and turn over; remove pan. Cool 10 minutes longer.Drizzle reserved icing over top of bread, allowing some to drizzle down sides. Pull apart to serve; serve warm.