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Easy English Muffins

List of Ingredients

submitted by Machelle

2 pkgs. active dry yeast
2 cups warm water
5-6 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
cornmeal
butter



Recipe

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water (115-115F). Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add 3 cups flour, sugar, salt and shortening to yeast mixture, sitrring by hand until moistened. Stir vigorously by hand until smooth. Gradually add remaining 2-3 cups flour to form a stiff dough, beating well after each addition.

On floured surface, gently knead dough 5-6 times until no longer sticky. Roll dough to 1/4 to 3/8" thickness; cut with 3-4" floured round cutter.

Sprinkle cornmeal evenly over 2 ungreased cookie sheets. Place cutout dough on cornmeal; sprinkle with additional cornmeal. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place until light, 30-45 minutes.

Heat griddle to 350F. With a wide spatula, invert dough rounds onto greased griddle. Bake 5-6 minutes on each side or until light golden brown; cool. Split, toast, and butter.

Makes 18-26 muffins.

From The Pillsbury Bake-Off Cookbook