Cornmeal Yeast Muffins

From Southern Living.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4ounce) package dry yeast
• 1⁄4 cup water (105-115F)
• 1 3⁄4 cups skim milk
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs or 1⁄2 cup egg substitute
• 1 1⁄2 cups cornmeal
• 5 -5 1⁄2 cups flour, divided
•  butter-flavored cooking spray

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Combine milk, sugar, oil, margarine, and salt in a saucepan and cook over low heat until margarine melts.
3. Cool to 105-115°F.
4. Add milk mixture to yeast mixture; stir in eggs, cornmeal, and 2 cups flour. Beat mixture at medium speed until smooth; stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
5. Place in a bowl that was coated with cooking spray; cover and let rise in a warm place for an hour or until doubled.
6. Punch dough down and shape into 72 balls.
7. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
8. Place 2 balls in each muffin cup.
9. Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled.
10. Preheat oven to 375°F.
11. Bake muffins for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
12. Coat muffins with cooking spray and remove from pans immediately.