Monkey Bread Dip

Monkey Bread is just fine served “plain,” if you can call brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted-butter glaze plain. But since everything is great with cream cheese icing, this recipe can be served in individual ramekins like butter for an extra treat.

1½ (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

3 sticks butter, softened

¼ cup powdered sugar

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon lemon juice

In a medium bowl whip together the cream cheese and butter with a handheld electric mixer and then slowly add the powdered sugar, continuing to blend with the mixer for at least 10 minutes. Add the vanilla, continuing to mix. Add the lemon juice, continuing to mix until the icing is creamy. Frost when the bread is cooled, or serve as a dip when the bread is warm.

Makes 2 cups