English Muffins - Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup non-fat powdered milk
• 1 tablespoon plus 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 package dry yeast
• 1/3 cup warm water, about 100ºF
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• Cornmeal, for sprinkling