Sift together floor, baking powder, sugar and salt; add milk, well-beaten eggs and melted shortening; mix well. Half fill greased muffin tins with batter and bake in hot oven 20 to 25 minutes.


ENGLISH MUFFINS

Sift together dry ingredients. Mix in gradually milk to make soft dough. Half fill greased muffin rings placed on hot greased griddle or shaped lightly with floured hands into flat round cakes: Bake on griddle or frying pan turning until brown and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Split and serve hot with butter.