English Muffins

INGREDIENTS

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 1/3 tablespoons active dry yeast (a little less than the contents of two 1/4 oz packets)
• Cornmeal as needed (or yellow grits, in a pinch)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Nonstick vegetable spray
• 1 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 4 cups bread flour, plus more as needed
• 1 2/3 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water