Potato English Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup cold mashed potatoes
• 1/3 cup milk (plus or minus a tiny bit)

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and nutmeg.

2. 2

   Cut in the butter with 2 knives or a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse meal.

3. 3

   Mash the potato until it is smooth.

4. 4

   Add it to the flour.

5. 5

   Make a well in the center of the flour and add the milk.

6. 6

   Mix it lightly with a fork, adding more milk if needed to make a soft dough.

7. 7

   Put it on a lightly floured surface and knead it until smooth.

8. 8

   Pat it (or roll it) to 1/2 inch thickness or less.

9. 9

   Using a 3 inch cookie cutter (or whatever you use to make 3 inch rounds) cut them out.

10. 10

    Dust a griddle with flour and heat until the flour browns just a bit.

11. 11

    Cook the muffins on the griddle (at medium to medium-high heat) until they are cooked through and golden brown, turning them once.

12. 12

    Serve them hot with your favorite topping.