English Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. shortening, melted
1 tsp. salt
6 c. all-purpose flour, divided

Preparation

Dissolve dry yeast in the warm water.
Combine sugar, milk, shortening and salt in bowl and mix well.
Stir in 3 cups of flour; beat until smooth.
Add remaining flour; knead until smooth.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once so the greased side faces upward.
Let rise 1 hour to double.
Punch down and turn onto floured board.
Roll dough out and cut in 3-inch circles with cutter; transfer to heavy greased skillet.
Let rise to double. Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 12 to 15 minutes.