Azoresgal~Life on an Island

Why make English muffins... well  I say why not? They are easier to make than you’d think and you only need  a few basic ingredients and a griddle. Fluffy on the inside, a super crunchy crust, and all those lovely nooks and crannies for jam to sink into. On the weekends, these muffins nicely toasted and slathered in butter, make a wonderful morning meal with fried eggs and coffee. I am telling you, give them a try, you will love them! 1 1/4 cups warm water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon instant dry yeast 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil (canola, vegetable, olive etc.) 2 3/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt Cornmeal, for dusting Pour warm water into a large bowl. Sprinkle sugar, then yeast on top. Let sit and foam for 10 minutes. Add in melted butter/oil, flour, and salt and mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Once combined, drop dough onto floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, adding just as much flour as needed to make the dough stop sticking ...

3 cups all purpose flour  1 teaspoon baking powder  1 cup unsalted, cool room temperature  1 cup granulated sugar  1/2 teaspoon salt  2 teaspoon vanilla extract  ( almond, or any other flavour) 1 large egg Thoroughly stir together the flour and baking powder; set aside. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the salt and extract. Scrape sides of bowl and beat in egg, beating only until egg is blended in. Add the flour mixture gradually (1 cup at a time) and stir until incorporated Preheat oven to  180C/ 350 degrees F.  Roll the dough onto a lightly floured surface to approximately 5/8″ thick.  Cut the cookies into shapes and place the cut cookie shape on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake the cookies for approximately 10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown in color.  Remove cookies from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack fo...

One of my favorite breads to bake, it makes 2 loaves of mildly sweet bread. Perfect for sandwiches, or for toast. Ingredients 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 2/3 cup white sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup vegetable oil 6 cups flour Directions 1.In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam. 2.Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. 3.Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans. 4.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Enjoy :)