English Muffins

Lately I have been trying to think of things I can make that we buy regularly at the store. English muffins came to mind,  a staple at our house and a pricey item to buy every other week or so.

I know I am a bit late to jump on The Pioneer Woman bandwagon, but I am obsessed! I love everything about her website. Cows, food, photos, humor, cool design.

All that to say that is where I came across this recipe. Check it out here for all the fancy food pics or below is the recipe. Oh and by the way... SUPER EASY!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Milk 
• 3 Tablespoons Butter 
• 2 Tablespoons Honey 
• 1 cup Warm Water 
• ¼ ounces, weight Yeast 
• ¼ cups Cornmeal 
• 5-½ cups Flour (I used 3.5 cups whole wheat and 2 cups all purpose) 
• 1 teaspoon Salt 

Directions:

Combine milk, butter, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Warm until butter starts to melt, then whisk briefly. Remove pan from heat and allow liquid to cool to lukewarm.

Pour water into a mixing bowl and sprinkle with yeast. Stir gently with a fork. Set bowl aside for 10 minutes, or until yeast has dissolved.

Line baking sheets with waxed paper and sprinkle with a generous amount of cornmeal.

Pour cooled milk mixture into yeast mixture and gently stir until well blended. Add 3 cups flour and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until smooth. Beat in remaining flour and salt until the dough is no longer sticky. Scrape the dough onto a floured surface and dust with flour. Flour hands and knead dough for 3-4 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes.

Roll out dough with rolling pin to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut the dough into circles (a tumbler or mason jar does well). Transfer muffins to prepared baking sheets and sprinkle with cornmeal. Cover with a dry, lightweight towel and let rise until doubled in height, 35-45 minutes.

When muffins have risen, heat a skillet over medium heat. Carefully lift muffins from the pan and place on the ungreased skillet. Cook about 10 minutes on each side, using a spatula to flip them. Transfer to a wire rack to cool before splitting (with a fork) and toasting them.
* Recipe obtained from http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen-blog/2011/01/homemade-english-muffins