English Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 1/2 c. scalded milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
5 3/4 to 6 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in water.
Combine next 4 ingredients; cool to lukewarm.
Stir in 2 cups flour; beat well.
Add yeast; mix.
Add enough of remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
Turn out on a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth (8 to 10 minutes).
Place in lightly greased bowl, turning dough once. Cover; let rise until double (1 1/4 hours).
Punch down; cover and let rest 10 minutes.
Roll to slightly less than 1/2-inch on lightly floured surface.
Cut with a 3-inch round cutter (re-roll edges).