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Serves/Makes:1 dozen yield

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) yeast
• 2 cups (475 ml) lukewarm water
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) honey
• 5-1/2 cups (1300 ml) flour
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) salt
• 3-1/2 quarts (3300 ml) water
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• sesame seeds

Preparation

• Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
• Add honey, stirring well.
• Stir in 2 cups (475 ml) flour and 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) salt; mix well.
• Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto heavily floured surface(dough will be sticky), and knead until smooth and elastic(8-10 minutes).
• Place dough in well greased bowl.
• Cover dough, and let rise in warm place, free from drafts, 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
• Punch down dough, and divide into 12 equal pieces.
• Roll each into a smooth ball.
• Punch a hole in the center of each ball with a floured finger.
• Gently pull dough away from the center to make a 1 inch hole.
• Place shaped bagels on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Cover and let rise 15 minutes.
• Broil bagels 5 inches from heat 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
• Bring water and salt to boil in a large dutch oven.
• Reduce heat, and simmer bagels 3 minutes on each side.
• Place bagels on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds; lightly press seeds into bagels.
• Bake at 425 degrees (225 C.) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

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