How To Make Homemade English Muffins

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Dissolve 1 ounce of fresh cake yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and add 1/2 cup of bread flour to make a sponge; set aside to bubble and become active.

In a mixer, combine 2 cups of bread flour and 1/4 cup of sugar; add 1/4 cup of butter and mix until mealy.

Add the prepared sponge to the mixer.

Mix 1 egg with 1/2 cup of water in a separate bowl and then add to the mixer.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt last to the mixture.

Mix until just incorporated; do not knead the dough, as it should remain sticky.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled in size.

Roll out half of the dough to about 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.

Cut the dough into rounds using a cookie cutter or similar tool.

Let the rounds rise briefly before cooking.

Cook the muffins on a griddle until golden brown on both sides.

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