Source:

Five News at Noon Internet website

Serves/Makes:12 bagels

Ingredients

• 1/4 oz (7 grm) pkg Active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) Warm water
• 2 Eggs, well beaten
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) Maple extract
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) Salt
• 1 cup (225 ml) Whole wheat flour
• 5 cups (1175 ml) All-purpose flour

Preparation

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
• Add egg, maple, brown sugar, walnuts, and salt. Mix well.
• Mix in whole wheat flour and gradually add white flour until soft dough forms.
• Knead for 10 minutes.
• Let rise 1 hour.
• Punch dough down.
• Form 12 bagels and place on greased cookie sheets.
• Let rise 1 hour.
• Broil at 425 degrees (225 C.) for 3 minutes.
• Place each bagel in boiling water for 1 minute.
• Return to cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees (200 C.) for 10 to 15 minutes.

Comments

1996 was the 90th year for the State Fair of Oklahoma. "Five News" provides this recipe winner: Eva McDonald of Bethany, Oklahoma won first place in the traditional breads category of the Fleischmann's Yeast "Best Ever Bread" contest. She created whole wheat maple walnut bagels to win the first place ribbon, an apron, a cookbook and $100.