Ingredients
Method
- Melt butter over the stove top on low heat. Add honey then gradually add in buttermilk. Remove from heat and set aside
- Mix all dry ingredient in a stand mixer with dough hook attachment. Slowly add in the wet mixture. Combine until a ball forms. Then let the mixer knead the bread for 2 minutes.
- Place kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl and let rise, covered for 1 hour.
- Split the ball in half and roll line half out about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with a biscuit cutter or a glass cup. Repeat with second half of the dough Place rounds on a semolina dusted cookie sheet and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a non-stick pan, over medium high heat, toast the outsides of the dough for 4 minutes on one side then flip and toast 2 minutes on the other side. This is what gives the muffins their brown exterior.
- After both sides are toasted, place the muffins back on the cookie sheet and bake them for 15 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week. To serve, split the muffins in half and toast.
Notes
I've tried the recipe with both bread flour and all purpose in addition to the whole wheat and the bread flour gives a better texture but if you don't have it on hand its not necessary. I did try all whole wheat flour and the muffins were too dense. Also, whole milk can be used instead of buttermilk.