INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine 2 cups of the flour and the yeast. Add warm water, 3 tbsp of
the sugar, and 1 tsp of salt. Beat with an electric mixer on low  speed
for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed  for 3
minutes. Using a spoon, stir in as much remaining flour as you  can.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough reamining
flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic  (6-8
min total). Cover; let rest 10 min. Working quickly, divide  dough into
12 portions. ***Shape each into a smooth ball. Punch a  hole in the
center of each ball.  Pull dough gently to make a 2" hole, keeping
bagel uniformly  shaped.*** Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover; let
rise 20 min.  Broil raised bagels about 5" from heat for 3-4 min,
turning once (tops  should not brown). Meanwhile, in a 12" skillet or 4
1/2 qt. Dutch oven  bring 6 cups water and remaining 1 tbsp sugar to
boiling. Reduce heat  and simmer bagels, four or five at a time, for 7
min, turning once.  Drain on paper towels. Place on well-greased baking
sheet. Bake at  375x for 25 to 30 min ortill tops are golden brown.
Makes 12 bagels.  VARIATIONS  LIGHT RYE BAGELS: Stir 1 tsp caraway seed
in with the yeast.  Substitute 1 1/2 cups rye flour for 1 1/2 cups of
the stirred-in  flour.  HERB BAGELS: Stir 1 1/2 tsp dried basil,
crushed; 1 1/2 tsp dried  dillweed; or 1-1 1/2 tsp garlic powder in
with the yeast.  ONION BAGELS: Stir 2 tbsp dried minced onion and, if
desired, 2 tbsp  cooked bacon pieces into the flour with the yeast.
WHOLE WHEAT BAGELS: Substitute 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour for 1 1/2
cups of the stirred-in flour. Add 3/4 cup of raisins if desired.  NOTES
: ** I prefer to roll the dough in a rope and wrap it around my  hand
to form the bagels. Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #495 by  Rhonda
<layla696@ix.netcom.com> on Jan 8, 1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 187
Calories From Fat: 4
Total Fat: <1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1.9mg
Potassium: 50.5mg
Carbohydrates: 39.9g
Fiber: 1.3g
Sugar: 4.3g
Protein: 4.8g