Bagels

(oven 375)


Ingredients:
4 ¼ to 4 ¾ cups flour
4 ½ tsp yeast
1 ½ cup warm water
3 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar


Step 1: Combine 1 ½ flour and yeast.

Step 2: In the water, add sugar and salt. Then pour over flour mixture and beat. Add remaining flour and knead until dough forms unto a still and smooth ball. Place in greased bowl and cover for 10 minutes.

Step 3: Shape into balls. Punch hole in centre. Pull each to make 1 ½ -2 inch holes. Place on greased pans and cover and let rise for 20 minutes.

Step 4: Broil 5 inches from heat for 4 minutes turning once. (Tops should not brown)

Step 5: Heat 1 Gallon water and 1 Tbsp sugar to boil; Reduce heat. And cook 3-4 bagels at a time for 7 minutes, turning once; drain.

Step 6: Place on greased pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.



Flavored Bagels:
Herb Bagel:
Prepare as above; add tsp dried marjoram; or 1 tsp dried dill weed; or 1 tsp tarragon; or ½ garlic powder to the flour mixture.

Onion Bagel:
Prepare as above; cook ½ cup finely chopped onion in 3Tbsp butter till tender but not brown. Brush onion mixture over bagels after 15 minutes of baking.

Poopy seed or Sesame seed Bagels:
Prepare as above; before baking, brush tops with beaten egg; sprinkle with seeds.


Recipe taken from Better Homes Cookbook