English Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 3 1/4 c. flour
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. warm water
2 Tbsp. soft shortening
cornmeal

Preparation

In large
bowl,
combine
1 1/4 cups flour, salt, sugar and yeast; mix well.
Add the warm water and shortening.
Beat 3 minutes
at
medium
speed on mixer.
By hand, gradually add remaining flour
to make a firm dough.
Knead on floured board until smooth
and
elastic, about 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl;
cover
and let rise until double.
Punch down dough and roll out
on
lightly sprinkled cornmeal board.
Cut into 3 or 4-inch
circles.
Cover;
let
rise
until
dough,
about\t30 minutes.
Bake
on lightly oiled griddle or frypan at 325\u00b0 for about 8 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Makes 12 to 14.