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Homemade full and halved English muffins.
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5 from 2 votes

Homemade English Muffins

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Rising Time1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups warm milk, divided (100-110˚F)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 package dry, active yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 4 ½ to 5 ½ cups bread flour
  • ½ cup medium grind cornmeal

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup warm milk, sugar and yeast. Allow mixture to sit for about 10 minutes, until bubbling and foamy on top.
  • Add remaining milk, 4 tablespoons melted butter, salt, and egg and stir together.
  • Stir flour into yeast mixture, ½ cup at a time until dough comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured and clean surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, roughly 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Transfer dough to lightly greased and cover. Store dough in a warm place and allow to double in size, about 1 hour.
  • Sprinkle all but 2 tablespoons cornmeal evenly onto a baking sheet.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured and clean surface and roll dough out until 1/2 inch thick. Using a 3.5” round cutter, cut out 10-12 (as many as you can get in one round of cutting) English muffins.
  • Carefully transfer muffins to baking sheet lined with cornmeal, about 1 ½ inches apart. Top each English muffin with a sprinkle of remaining cornmeal.
  • Cover and allow muffins to rest, about 30 minutes.
  • Place a griddle onto the stove over medium-low heat. Brush with 1 ½ tablespoons butter and add half the English muffins.
  • Cook each muffin for about 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom. Flip and continue to cook each muffin for 4 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown and just cooked through.
  • Transfer English muffins to a cooling rack, wipe away any excess cornmeal from the griddle’s surface and repeat steps 9 and 10.
  • To serve: Using a fork, crack an English muffin in half, toast and serve with soft salted butter, jam, honey, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg