ENGLISH MUFFIN LOAVES

2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
2 packages active dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
cornmeal

Combine milk and water in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until liquids are very warm (120 degrees to 130 degrees.)

Place 4 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda in a bowl. Attach bowl and dough hook. Turn to Speed 2 and mix 15 seconds. Gradually add warm liquids to flour mixture, about 30 seconds. Mix 1 minute longer.

Continuing on Speed 2, add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Knead on Speed 2 for 2 minutes longer. Dough will be very sticky.

Spread dough into two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover; let rise in a warm place, free from draft, for 45 minutes.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool on wire racks.

Makes 2 loaves
Source: KitchenAid