English Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 pkg. dry yeast
3 c. flour

Preparation

Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil.
Mix it with the milk, salt, sugar and shortening in a bowl and let cool to lukewarm.
Stir the yeast into 1/4 cup warm water and let stand for 5 minutes to dissolve.
Add the dissolved yeast and 2 cups of flour to the mixture and beat very fast.
Mix well.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk.
Stir.
Add the remaining flour and beat well.
Cover and let dough double in bulk once again. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and pat the dough until it is 1/2 inch thick.
Cut into 3 inch rounds.
Cover and let rise until almost double.
Cook on well-greased griddle or skillet until done.
Cook on each side.
Cool and then split in half.