Easy English Muffins

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 587 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 cups water boiling
2 packages yeast, active dry
5 cups flour, all-purpose

Directions

Put shortening, salt and sugar in large bowl.

Pour boiling water over all and stir until shortening melts.

Let cool to lukewarm.

Sprinkle yeast over this; stir to dissolve; let stand until mixture begins to bubble.

Add flour and beat.

Roll out on floured board to about 3/8-inch thickness.

Cut with round cutter.

Sprinkle cookie sheets with cornmeal.

Set muffins on these, fairly far apart.

Let rise to double in bulk.

Set griddle or electric frypan to 350 degrees F.

Sprinkle with cornmeal.

Put muffins, rounded side down, on griddle and bake 7 minutes.

Turn and bake 7 minutes on the other side.

Split with fork, and toast or spread with butter and put under broiler until butter bubbles.

These muffins freeze successfully. They should be split with fork before freezing.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 286g
Amount per Serving
Calories 587 3% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g3%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g1%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 2367mg99%
Total Carbohydrate 123.0g41%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g20%
 Sugars 3.0g
Protein 17.0g35%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%  Iron 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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