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          ENGLISH MUFFINS
 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
 1 pkg "Instant Dry Yeast"
 1 Tbls sugar
 1 tsp salt
 1 1/4 c warm water
 2 tbls shortening
 Cornmeal
 Oven NOT needed   Use Pan or Electric Griddle at 325 degrees.
 Makes about a dozen muffins

 In large mixer bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt
 and mix well. Add warm water (125 degrees or so) and oil to flour
 mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at med.
 speed. By hand, gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make
 a firm dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic,
 about 5 min.  Place in grased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover
 and allow to rise in a warm place til double....about 45 min.
 Punch down dough. ON surface sprinkled w/ cornmeal, roll dough
 into 1/4 in. thickness. With biscuit or cookie cutter, cut into
 3 to 4 inch circles. Place muffins on  ungreased cookie sheets.
 Cover and allow to rise at room temperature til double, or about
 30 mins.
 Bake on lightly oiled electric  griddle or fry pan at 325 degrees
 for about 8 mins. on each side until deep golden brown. Then EAT!