Honey Bran English Muffins (Bread Machine)

Sightly sweet and nutty, these Englis muffins stick to your ribs with out being too heavy. From Electric Bread.

• Ready In: 1 hr 36 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 3  tablespoons honey
• 3  cups white bread flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  wheat bran (cereal bits)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  oat bran
• 2  teaspoons fast rise yeast or 3  teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

1. Combine according to your manufacturer's directions using the dough or manual cycle.
2. Remove dough from the machine after the dough or manual cycle is completed.
3. Turn dough out onto floured surface.
4. Divide into 12 portions.
5. Shape each into a ball, then press into 4" circles about 3/4" high.
6. Grease baking sheet and sprinkle with half the oat bran, then place muffins 2" apart.
7. Spritz with water and sprinkle with remaining bran.
8. Let rise until doubled, about an hour.
9. Grease electric skillet or griddle and preheat to 325 degrees.
10. or medium heat.
11. Carefully place muffins in skillet, then cook about 6 minutes on each side or until brown.
12. Cool.
13. Success Hints: For Raisin Muffins, add 1/3 cup of raisins and 2/3 tsp of cinnamon.