From here: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/6947/english-muffins/

• 1c milk
• 2tbsp white sugar
• 1 .25 oz packet dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1/4 c melted shortening
• 6 c flour
• 1tsp salt
  2hr 15min
  

1. Warm milk in saucepan until it bubbles, remove from heat. Mix in sugar, stir until dissolved. Let cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, ~10min
2. In a large bowl, combine the milk, yeast mixture, shortening and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Add salt and rest of flour, or enough to make a soft dough. Knead. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise.
3. Punch down. Roll out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut rounds with biscuit cutter, drinking glass, or empty tuna can. Sprinkle waxed paper with cornmeal and set the rounds on this to rise. Dust tops of muffins with cornmeal also. Cover and let rise 1/2 hour.
4. Heat greased griddle. Cook muffins on griddle about 10 minutes on each side on medium heat. Keep baked muffins in a warm oven until all have been cooked. Allow to cool and place in plastic bags for storage. To use, split and toast. Great with orange butter, or cream cheese and jam.