Those are really good-looking english muffins. Do you need the rings to act as spacers between the sheet pans? How will the hydration change if you use AP rather than HiMaize? Hydration doesn't change a whole lot; no need to make adjustments, as this isn't a dough that's all that sensitive to hydration. If you want to be extra precise, though, you might add 2 to 3 teaspoons water if you use AP in place of Hi-maize. The rings help the muffins rise up, not out; you don't need them, but they do make a prettier muffin... PJH

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