Apple Chai Monkey Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• Tea leaves from 2 bags of chai teas
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour or a good quality gluten free all-purpose flour
• 1 Stemilt Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely shredded