# Yeast Bagels

Learn to make the perfect chewy bagel with five ingredients in one hour, perfect for meal prepping and storing in your freezer.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 tablespoons yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1.75 cups warm water
- egg wash
- sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Combine all-purpose flour, salt, yeast, and sugar in a bowl.
2. Add warm water to the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Transfer the dough to a floured flat surface.
4. Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until it becomes soft and smooth.
5. Cut the dough into 12 pieces to make a dozen bagels.
6. Flatten each piece of dough, pull all the sides into the middle, and smooth it into a ball.
7. Poke a hole in the middle of each dough ball and pull to create a bagel shape.
8. Cover the shaped bagels and let them rise for 30 minutes.
9. Once risen, place a pot of boiling water on the stove and boil each bagel for about 30 seconds on each side.
10. Transfer the boiled bagels to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
11. Brush the bagels with egg wash and add any desired toppings, such as sesame seeds.
12. Bake the bagels at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes.

## Equipment

- bowl
- wooden spoon
- knife
- pot
- baking sheet
- parchment paper

## Tips

- This recipe is perfect for storing in your freezer for busy weeks ahead.
- Don't tell your friends and family how easy it is to make these bagels.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMaim59MY8D/?igsh=aTRwOGZmZjN0dHc2
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3342cd57-dab6-4aa9-80cd-0616279d4c23
- Extracted: 2025-07-27

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