Ingredients
1 1/4 cups milk
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
Dissolve the yeast in the milk and sugar in a small bowl. Sift the flour and salt together and add the cooled melted butter. Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture. This will form soft dough. Knead the dough gently. After that, place the dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for about 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).After the dough has risen, knead and shape the dough into 9 balls. Butter and flour a 9 inch square pan. Arrange the dough balls into the pan. Cover the dough for another 15 minutes. Let it rise again. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and puffy. Split the Cornish and serve.