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Homemade English Muffins

If you can't get them on sale, english muffins are expensive. However, they are delicious. Try this easy English Muffin recipe and make them at home!

Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 18
Calories: 187 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp 1 packet Yeast (you can buy these here)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 tbsp softened butter
  • corn meal

Instructions

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  1. Add yeast to warm water and allow to sit.
  2. Warm milk and dissolve sugar in it. Set aside to cool.
  3. Put 3 cups of flour, salt, butter, egg, yeast mix and milk mix and beat until smooth.
  4. Add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until a soft dough forms.
  5. Knead for 5 minutes in mixer or 10 minutes by hand.
  6. Place dough in a oiled bowl cover and let rise until doubled.
  7. Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper and dust each with corn meal.
  8. Punch down risen dough; divide into 18 pieces.
  9. Roll each into a ball and gently press down to a 3" diameter.
  10. Place each on the wax paper and dust tops with corn meal as well.
  11. Cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
  12. Preheat oven to 200.
  13. Grease and heat griddle over medium low heat.
  14. Cook muffins about 10 minutes each side until golden brown.
  15. Transfer cooked muffins to oven to keep warm.
  16. Allow to cool completely before storing.
  17. Use a fork to gently pry muffins open before using.

Notes

  • This English muffins recipe freezes great. You can cook a huge batch and then freeze them, and then you can reheat only the ones you actually need.

Nutrition Information

Calories 187kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 91mg (4%) Potassium 70mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 95IU (2%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 187

% Daily Value*

Calories 187kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 91mg 4%
Potassium 70mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 95IU 2%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

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