Homemade English Muffins Recipe

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients for your homemade English muffins.
2. Warm milk in a saucepan until it just begins to bubble, then remove from heat. Stir in sugar until completely dissolved, then allow the mixture to cool until lukewarm.
3. In a small bowl, mix warm water and yeast; let stand until the mixture is creamy and activated, approximately 10 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, combine the milk mixture, yeast mixture, 3 cups of flour, and shortening. Beat until smooth. Then, mix in salt and the remaining 3 cups of flour. Knead until a soft dough forms. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume, about 1 hour.
5. Punch down the risen dough. Roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out rounds using a biscuit cutter, drinking glass, or even an empty tuna can.
6. Sprinkle cornmeal on waxed paper, then place the dough rounds on top. Dust the tops with more cornmeal, cover, and let them rise for an additional 30 minutes.
7. Heat a greased griddle over medium heat, preparing it for cooking the muffins.
8. Cook the muffins on the preheated griddle until they are lightly browned on both sides, approximately 10 minutes per side. Split and toast them as desired. Enjoy your delicious homemade English muffins!

Nutrition

• Calories: 190 kcal
• Fat Content: 4 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 136 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 1 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 34 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g