King Arthur Flour English Muffins Food

ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the powdered milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, shortening, and hot water, stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Let cool. In a separate bowl combine the yeast and 1/8 teaspoon of sugar in 1/3 cup of warm water and rest until yeast has dissolved. Add this to the dry milk mixture. Add the sifted flour and beat thoroughly with wooden spoon. Cover the bowl and let it rest in a warm spot for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the griddle to 300 degrees F.
• Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt to mixture and beat thoroughly. Place metal rings onto the griddle and coat lightly with vegetable spray. Using #20 ice cream scoop, place 2 scoops into each ring and cover with a pot lid or cookie sheet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the lid and flip rings using tongs. Cover with the lid and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a cooling rack, remove rings and cool. Split with fork and serve.

THE SIMPLEST MUFFINS (KING ARTHUR FLOUR RECIPE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan; or line it with papers, greasing the papers.
• Whisk together the flour, oats (or Hi-maize Natural Fiber), sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and additions of your choice: dried fruit, nuts, and/or chips.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vanilla, butter or oil, and eggs.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix until just blended.
• Scoop the batter into the prepared pan, filling each cup three-quarters full. Sprinkle tops of muffins with coarse sparkling sugar, if desired.
• Bake the muffins for 15 to 18 minutes, till they're set and a light golden brown.
• Remove the muffins from the oven, and let rest in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out to cool completely on a rack. Serve warm.