Ingredients

  • 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
  • 14 cup water (105-115F)
  • 1 34 cups skim milk
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 14 cup vegetable oil
  • 14 cup margarine or 14 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs or 12 cup egg substitute
  • 1 12 cups cornmeal
  • 5 -5 12 cups flour, divided
  • butter-flavored cooking spray

Method

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Combine milk, sugar, oil, margarine, and salt in a saucepan and cook over low heat until margarine melts.
  • Cool to 105-115F.
  • 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.
  • Place in a bowl that was coated with cooking spray; cover and let rise in a warm place for an hour or until doubled.
  • Punch dough down and shape into 72 balls.
  • Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Place 2 balls in each muffin cup.
  • Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled.
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Bake muffins for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
  • Coat muffins with cooking spray and remove from pans immediately.