Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins

Oh, the things that pop up in my Instagram feed. How did we find recipes before?

This recipe is from SheLikesMilk.com. It was a beautiful video, making the muffins look very easy to make and delicious to eat. Both were spot on.

I mixed the dough before I left for work yesterday morning. Yes, this is what I do at 6:30 AM.

Last night, after dinner, the rest of the prep was easy. The recipe was well written with straightforward instructions.

We had the muffins toasted with butter and cream cheese. Nice! But next time, I think I should make them smaller in size. I also made 1/2 of this recipe so we would have enough for just the weekend.

Ingredients- 3/4 cup warm water

2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast

3/4 cup warm whole milk

3 tbsp melted butter

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

3 tbsp brown sugar, divided

1 tbsp cinnamon

1 cup raisins

Method-

In a large mixing bowl, combine 3/4 cup warm water, 2 1/4 tsp yeast & 1 tbsp of the brown sugar.

Let stand for about 5 minutes until foamy before adding all other ingredients: ¾ cup warm milk, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 3 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and 1 cup raisins.

Stir until a shaggy dough forms.

Transfer dough onto a floured surface and gently work with your hands to bring the dough together and form a dough ball — DO NOT KNEAD — add more flour as needed if too sticky or 1 tbsp warm water at a time if too crumbly and dry.

Transfer dough to the same large mixing bowl, lightly oiled.

Cover with plastic wrap & let sit in a warm area for about 1 hr, until doubled in size.

Divide the dough into 8-9 equal pieces. Lightly flour the sections and your hands as you fold and pinch into a secure ball.

Arrange dough pieces on a lined baking sheet and cover with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap to let rise another 30 mins.

Place a lightly greased cast-iron skillet over medium heat.

Dip each side of the dough ball into a bowl of cornmeal before pan-frying for 1-2 minutes each side, until a golden brown crust forms.

Bake at 350°F for 10 – 15 minutes to ensure they are cooked all the way through.