Bagels

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 egg
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 combine water, sugar, salt, bread flower and yeast in bread machine, and run dough program.
• 2 when the dough is ready, divide into 8 balls on a lightly floured surface. make a 1" hole in each ball. place bagels on a greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes or until they have doubled in size.
• 3 in a pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil, and add 2 tbsp of sugar. simmer a few bagels at a time for about 3 minutes, turning to make sure they cook evenly. return the boiled bagels to the baking sheet.
• 4 this part is optional: beat the egg, and brush a small amount on the bagel tops, sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or cracked wheat, etc.
• 5 bake at 400f for approximately 25 minutes, or until done.