English Muffins (The Recipe)

Well, I'm happy with how they turned out!  Here is the recipe.  The rings they speak of are 3.5" around x .86" tall - note it is point 86"

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-English-Muffin-Rings-Set/dp/B0001VQIHW

OK now the recipe:

2 tablespoon 105ºF - 115ºF water
1 package (or 2¼ teaspoon if you buy bulk yeast like I do) active dry yeast
1 cup water
½ cup scalded milk
2 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoon butter, softened

Dissolve 2 tablespoons water and yeast for 3 minutes.  Combine water, milk, sugar, salt & yeast together, gradually beat in 2 cups flour.  Cover with cloth.  Let rise in warm area, 85ºF (30ºC), about 1½ hours or until dough collapses back into the bowl.  Beat in butter.  Knead in remaining flour.  Press dough to a thickness of ½"  and cut out with muffin rings.  Let stand on lightly greased baking sheet until dough has doubled in size.  Transfer muffins onto a fairly hot, well buttered griddle.  Remove muffin rings.  Cook until light brown.  Turn once.  Cool on rack.  Serve with butter and marmalade.

Enjoy!