A beautiful day for a neighbor.

We hosted a small neighborhood potluck 4th of July BBQ/playgroup yesterday (Hi Annie, Valerie, Paul, Angela, and Josh!) I volunteered my other half to man the grill while I volunteered to crock a dessert. A friend sent me this dessert recipe a while ago and I knew that it was going to be awesome. I also knew that I could probably eat the whole thing in one sitting, so I was happy to have neighbors coming over to help a sista' out.

"Turtle Monkey Bread" (6 quart pot) The original recipe is HERE.

~2/3 c packed brown sugar
~1/2 c butter
~1/4 c granulated sugar
~1 (16.3 oz) can Pillsbury Grands Homestyle buttermilk biscuits
~3/4 c pecan halves
~2 T whipping cream
~1/3 c milk chocolate chips

In a microwavable bowl, mix brown sugar and butter.
Microwave for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture is boiling and smooth.
Grease crock pot.
Place granulated sugar in a resealable plastic bag.
Separate dough in to 8 biscuits and cut each one into fourths.
Add the biscuit pieces to the bag and shake to coat.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the pecans in the crock pot.
Top with half of the biscuit mixture. Pour 1/3 of the butter mixture over biscuits.
Repeat with 1/4 c pecans and remaining biscuit mixture.
Pour remaining butter mixture over biscuits.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c pecans.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or until knife comes out cleanly and biscuits are no l onger doughy.
Turn off crock pot.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Run knife around the endges and turn bread upside down onto a serving plate.
In a small saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until just boiling.
Remove from heat and add chocolate chips.
Stir until melted and smooth.
Drizzle over monkey bread.

12 servings.

Oh. My. Goodness. Everyone agreed that it was delicious (AND they helped make it completely disappear.) Yum!