CORNMEAL-OAT ENGLISH MUFFINS

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Much tastier than store bought. This is from "Great Whole Grain Breads" by Beatrice Ojakangas. The recipe says it makes 18 but I got 24 out of it, I might have made them thinner than called for. A clean tuna can works great for cutting out the dough. These should keep for a few days on the shelf, freeze whatever you aren't going to use right away. The hubby and I ate 4 of them the first day!

Provided by Kitsune

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 18-24 muffins, 18-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2 cups warm water, 105 F-115 F (too cool and yeast won't activate, too warm and you kill the yeast)
1/2 cup shortening, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup rolled oats (old fashioned or quick)
5 -5 1/2 cups bread flour or 5 -5 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
cornmeal, for dusting baking sheets

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand 5 minutes until yeast foams.
  • Add shortening, sugar, salt, cornmeal, oats, and 1 cup flour; beat until smooth.
  • Gradually add remaining flour to make a stiff dough, beating well after each addition ( I added it 1 cup at a time). Dough will be quite stiff at end. I did not use a mixer, just a wooden spoon and a slow and steady pace.
  • On floured surface, roll out to 1/4" to 3/8" thickness.
  • Cut into rounds with floured 4" cutter (or tuna can).
  • Place on ungreased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal.
  • Sprinkle cornmeal on top of rounds.
  • Let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until light.
  • With spatula, carefully move muffins onto a preheated griddle or electric fry pan, about 360°F.
  • Bake for 7 minutes on each side until light golden brown.
  • Let cool.
  • Split, toast, and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.3, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 261.7, Carbohydrate 33.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.9, Protein 4.8

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