English Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. scalded milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. oil or shortening
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 egg, beaten
3 c. flour

Preparation

Mix milk, salt, sugar and shortening.
Cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in warm water; add beaten egg.
Blend with lukewarm mixture.
Add flour and knead until smooth on a floured board. Let rise in bowl until doubled.
Knead.
Rest 1 minute.
Roll 1/4-inch thick.
Cut into muffins.
Place on a cookie sheet covered with 1/4 cup cornmeal; top with cornmeal.
Cover and let rise until doubled.
Cook on medium hot ungreased griddle for 8 to 12 minutes on each side.
Cool on rack.