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Homemade English Muffins

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Rising Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 294 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Bread

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Add remaining milk, 4 tablespoons melted butter, salt, and egg and stir together.
  3. 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.
  4. Transfer dough to lightly greased and cover. Store dough in a warm place and allow to double in size, about 1 hour.
  5. Sprinkle all but 2 tablespoons cornmeal evenly onto a baking sheet.
  6. 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.
  7. Carefully transfer muffins to baking sheet lined with cornmeal, about 1 ½ inches apart. Top each English muffin with a sprinkle of remaining cornmeal.
  8. Cover and allow muffins to rest, about 30 minutes.
  9. Place a griddle onto the stove over medium-low heat. Brush with 1 ½ tablespoons butter and add half the English muffins.
  10. 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.
  11. Transfer English muffins to a cooling rack, wipe away any excess cornmeal from the griddle’s surface and repeat steps 9 and 10.
  12. To serve: Using a fork, crack an English muffin in half, toast and serve with soft salted butter, jam, honey, etc.

Nutrition Information

Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 411mg (17%) Potassium 136mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 279IU (6%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294

% Daily Value*

Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 411mg 17%
Potassium 136mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 279IU 6%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.