Recipes Bread Yeast Bread Recipes English Muffin Recipes English Muffins 4.4 (775) 652 Reviews 264 Photos This English muffin recipe has been made in my family for decades. They are very good and taste much better than store-bought English muffins. They're great with orange butter or cream cheese and jam. Submitted by Linda Letellier Updated on March 14, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 264 264 264 264 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Servings: 18 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 6 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup melted shortening 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup cornmeal, or more as needed Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Warm milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Stir in sugar until dissolved and let cool until lukewarm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix together warm water and yeast in a small bowl; let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine milk mixture, yeast mixture, 3 cups flour, and shortening in a large bowl; beat until smooth. Mix in salt and remaining 3 cups flour; knead until a soft dough forms. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Punch down dough. Roll on a lightly floured surface to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut rounds with a biscuit cutter, drinking glass, or empty tuna can. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sprinkle cornmeal on waxed paper and place dough rounds on top. Dust tops with cornmeal, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat a greased griddle over medium heat. Cook muffins on griddle until lightly browned, about 10 minutes per side. Split and toast as desired. Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip Store leftover muffins in a resealable plastic bag. I Made It Print 1,291 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 190 Calories 4g Fat 34g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 18 Calories 190 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Sodium 136mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 2g Protein 5g 10% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 73mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.