Thursday, December 22, 2011

Pull Apart Rolls (recipe!) and a Giveaway!

A giveaway and a recipe for a beloved family tradition?! Aren't you readers lucky!!

I have had several requests for the recipe for our family's traditional Christmas pull apart bread. While it's tempting to keep it a family secret, it's more fun to share the goodness!! I have fond memories in my childhood of waking up to the smell of this deliciousness baking away on Christmas morning. { We actually have it twice now on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! (Aren't we lucky?!)} It's really quite simple. Butter. Biscuit dough. Brown Sugar. Nuts. But it is so so good!


























Christmas Pull Apart Rolls

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.

You'll need:
1 1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
2 jumbo cans Grands brand biscuit dough (home made or from a mix won't work. Trust me on this. The consistency isn't the same.)

To do:
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cut up biscuit rounds into quarters and roll into balls. (If you're short on time or want larger pull apart rolls, just halve the rounds)
Drizzle a few TBS of the melted button in a Bundt pan. Add the nuts, if desired.
Add brown sugar to butter mixture and boil until bubbly and slightly carmelly. Turn the heat off.
Arrange half of the balls in the Bundt pan.
Cover with 1/2 of the carmel mixture.
Arrange the remaining balls & pour the rest of the carmel mixture over.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.

This is very sweet so we always have something to balance it out- a breakfast skillet, bacon, etc.

My drink of choice: Constant Comment tea. {Or no-pulp OJ :) }

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And now for the fun giveaway part! I love jewelry. (Who doesn't?!) I love finding fun, beautiful, unique, and inspirational jewelry to add to my collection. It's even better finding hand-made jewelry. Betsy over at Funky Mama Bird Blog  has a charming jewelry shop with many great finds. The Funky Mama Bird Etsy shop is full of inspiring, lovely pieces! {I am in love with her Blue Mother of Pearl Birds Nest Earrings!} She's been making jewelry since shortly after her son was born and enjoys making anything & everything to do with birds since that was what she was drawn to while expecting! She finds inspiration everywhere in life, and from that inspiration, many wonderful things come to life! You can find beautiful bracelets, necklaces, earrings, art prints, and more in her shop! I am pleased to be giving away a lovely pair of earrings from her today. They are beaded and about an inch in legth. {Comment on this post to enter. Giveaway ends Monday at 11:59 PM.} 

For more loveliness, use discount code ADAY10 at checkout to receive 10% off your order. 
{A little birdie told me that she also likes to include coupons with orders!}


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