Whole Wheat English Muffins

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 tablespoons dry yeast
• 3 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dry milk
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups cracked wheat flour
• 4 cups unbleached flour

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water.
• 2 add the sugar, salt and dry milk and blend.
• 3 add half the flour and whisk for 1 minute.
• 4 set the mixture aside for 1 hour, or until the sponge falls back on itself.
• 5 beat in the oil.
• 6 add the remaining flour and mix well.
• 7 add extra flour if necessary to make a fairly stiff dough.
• 8 with floured hands cut out about 20 four oz pieces of dough and form them into 3" patties.
• 9 place the patties on a greased cookie sheet and let rise about half an hour, or until they are doubled in bulk.
• 10 preheat griddle to 325 to 350 f and cook approximately 7 minutes per side.