English Muffins

Description

I’ve used this delicious recipe for about 29 years. They are very good… much better than any store-bought English Muffins I’ve ever had.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • ΒΌ cup melted shortening
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Warm milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles
  2. then remove from heat. Stir in sugar until dissolved and let cool until lukewarm.
  3. Mix together warm water and yeast in a small bowl; let stand until creamy
  4. about 10 minutes.
  5. Combine milk mixture
  6. yeast mixture
  7. 3 cups flour
  8. and shortening in a large bowl; beat until smooth. Mix in salt and remaining 3 cups flour; knead until a soft dough forms. Place in a greased bowl
  9. cover
  10. and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume
  11. about 1 hour.
  12. Punch down dough. Roll on a lightly floured surface to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut rounds with a biscuit cutter
  13. drinking glass
  14. or empty tuna can. Sprinkle cornmeal on waxed paper and place dough rounds on top. Dust tops with cornmeal
  15. cover
  16. and let rise for 30 minutes.
  17. Heat a greased griddle over medium heat.
  18. Cook muffins on griddle until lightly browned
  19. about 10 minutes per side. Split and toast as desired.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 18

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