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Easy 30 Minute Rise English Muffin Bread

A simple, soft loaf that gives you the classic nooks and crannies of English muffins without shaping or long waits. Perfect for toast, sandwiches, or snacks.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread Ingredients
  • 4.5 cups flour All-purpose flour recommended
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 cups warm water Around 110°F
  • 2 Tbsp instant yeast
  • 1 Tbsp sugar Only for the whole loaf
  • 1.75 cups warm milk Around 110°F
  • 0.25 cups melted butter
  • up to 0.33 cups cornmeal For dusting pans and tops

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare two bread pans by spraying with non-stick cooking spray and dusting with cornmeal.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and sugar; let sit for a couple of minutes until foamy. Then add warm milk and melted butter.
  4. Gradually stir in the dry flour mixture until combined to form a thick and sticky dough.
  5. Divide the dough between the two prepared pans, smoothing it out with a spatula.
  6. Sprinkle cornmeal on top of each loaf and spray lightly with cooking spray.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
  8. Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oven, take bread out from pans, and let cool on a rack before slicing.

Notes

For a healthier version, substitute half the flour with whole wheat flour and reduce butter to 2 tablespoons. Perfect for meal prep and freezing!