Crumpets #861 10/07

Categories:
breads, New 2007

1/2 cup powdered milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Shortening
1 cup hot water
1 envelope dry yeast
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup warm water
2 cups flour; sifted
pam

In a bowl combine the powdered milk, 1 Tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, shortening, and hot water; stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Let cool. In a separate bowl combine the yeast and 1/8 teaspoon sugar in 1/3 cup warm water and rest until yeast has dissolved. Add this to the dry milk mixture. Add the sifted flour and beat thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Cover the bowl and let it rest in a warm spot for 30 minutets. Preheat the griddle to 300°F. Place metal muffin rings onto the griddle and coat with Pam. Fill each ring about 2/3 full and cover with a cookie sheet. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the lid and flip rings using tongs or a spatula. Cover with the lid and cook for another 5 or 6 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a cooling rack, remove rings and cool. Split with a fork and serve. We put some raisins in about half of these and it was very good.

Contributor: Alton Brown

Yield: 8 crumpets