Honey Bran English Muffins (Bread Machine)

• water↗1 1⁄4 cups
• butter↗2 tablespoons
• honey↗3 tablespoons
• white bread flour↗3 cups
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• wheat bran↗3⁄4 cup

  cereal bits

• oat bran1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• fast rise yeast or active dry yeast↗2 teaspoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine according to your manufacturer's directions using the dough or manual cycle.

2. 2

   Remove dough from the machine after the dough or manual cycle is completed.

3. 3

   Turn dough out onto floured surface.

4. 4

   Divide into 12 portions.

5. 5

   Shape each into a ball, then press into 4" circles about 3/4" high.

6. 6

   Grease baking sheet and sprinkle with half the oat bran, then place muffins 2" apart.

7. 7

   Spritz with water and sprinkle with remaining bran.

8. 8

   Let rise until doubled, about an hour.

9. 9

   Grease electric skillet or griddle and preheat to 325 degrees.

10. 10

    or medium heat.

11. 11

    Carefully place muffins in skillet, then cook about 6 minutes on each side or until brown.

12. 12

    Cool.

13. 13

    Success Hints: For Raisin Muffins, add 1/3 cup of raisins and 2/3 tsp of cinnamon.