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Carol Welte

Serves/Makes:12

Ingredients

• 4-1/2 cups (1050 ml) flour
• 2 pkgs. active dry yeast
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) warm water (110-115 F)
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). salt
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). sugar

Preparation

• In mixing bowl combine 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) of flour & the yeast.
• Combine warm water, 3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar, & salt.
• Pour over flour mixture.
• Beat with electric mixer 1/2 min., scraping bowl.
• Beat 3 min. at high speed.
• Stir in as much remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.
• Turn onto lightly floured surface.
• Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth & elastic.
• Cover; let rest 10 min.
• Cut into 12 portions.
• Shape ea. into smooth ball.
• Punch hole in center of each.
• Pull gently to make a 1 1/2" - 2" hole.
• Place on greased baking sheed.
• Cover; let rise 20 min.
• Broil 5" from heat 3-4 min., turning once (tops should not brown).
• Heat 1 gallon (3.8 ltr) water & 1 tbsp (15 ml). sugar to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cook 4 or 5 bagels at a time for 7 min., turning once.
• Drain.
• Place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degreees for 25-30 min.
• (Add onions, etc., to dough for a variation - or brush w/egg wash & sprinkle w/sesame seed
• before baking.)

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