Buying them when you could make them

If you're not a morning person, this is for you. Why bother with an elaborate recipe when you can get a comparable product at the store? If you try this recipe for homemade English muffins, you'll quickly see why it's worth the time and effort of getting out the stand mixer. Fresh English muffins have a flavor and texture that cannot be compared to store-bought versions.

English muffins are incredibly simple to make, with only a few ingredients standing between you and a warm, fresh muffin. Milk, sugar, flour, yeast, egg, and butter are combined to form a pillowy dough that must rise for an hour and a half (you might have to set your alarm for this one). After rolling, cutting, and shaping, English muffins are cooked in butter on a griddle rather than in the oven. This distinct baking process distinguishes English muffins from other rolls and bread.