Bagels Recipe
Ingredients
| Dry yeast | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Warm water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Honey | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Whole wheat flour | 2 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 2 Quart |
Directions
1. Sprinkle yeast over warm water.
2. Stir in honey, salt, and 1 1/4 cups flour. Beat until smooth.
3. Stir in remaining flour. Knead for 10 minutes on floured surface. Cover; let rise until double, about 15 minutes.
4. Punch down and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape each piece into a smooth ball; punch hole in the center and pull gently to enlarge hole and make uniform shape. Let rise 20 minutes.
5. Heat 2 quarts of water to boiling in large kettle. Reduce heat; add 4 bagels. Simmer 7 minutes, turning once.
6. Drain on kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining bagels. If desired, sprinkle bagels with chopped onion, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or caraway seeds.
7. Bake at 375° on nonstick baking sheet until bagels are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Enjoy them warm or cold.
2. Stir in honey, salt, and 1 1/4 cups flour. Beat until smooth.
3. Stir in remaining flour. Knead for 10 minutes on floured surface. Cover; let rise until double, about 15 minutes.
4. Punch down and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape each piece into a smooth ball; punch hole in the center and pull gently to enlarge hole and make uniform shape. Let rise 20 minutes.
5. Heat 2 quarts of water to boiling in large kettle. Reduce heat; add 4 bagels. Simmer 7 minutes, turning once.
6. Drain on kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining bagels. If desired, sprinkle bagels with chopped onion, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or caraway seeds.
7. Bake at 375° on nonstick baking sheet until bagels are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Enjoy them warm or cold.
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