Bagels Recipe

Bagels Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 12
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water – 110-115 F
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Method

1. In mixer bowl combine 1 1/2 cups flour and the yeast.
2. Combine warm water, 3 Tbsp sugar and the salt
3. Pour over flour mixture.
4. Beat at low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly.
5. Beat 3 minutes on high speed.
6. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.
7. Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
8. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
9. Continue kneading until smooth and elastic, 6 – 8 minutes.
10. Cover; let dough rest 10-15 minutes.
11. Cut into 12 portions; shape into smooth balls.
12. Punch a hole in the center of each with a floured finger.
13. Pull gently to enlarge hole to 1 1/2 to 2 inches.
14. Place on a greased baking sheet.
15. Cover; let rise 20 minutes.
16. Broil 5 inches from heat for 1 1/2 – 2 minutes on each side.
17. Tops should not brown.
18. Heat 1 gallon water and 1 tablespoon sugar to boiling; reduce heat.
19. Cook bagels, 4 or 5 at a time, for 7 minutes, turning once.
20. Drain.
21. Place on greased baking sheet.
22. Bake in 375 degree oven 25 – 30 minutes.

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