# Golden Homemade Bagels

This recipe simplifies homemade bagels with a straightforward dough, no initial rise before shaping, and easy step-by-step instructions to create beautifully golden bagels with a classic chewy bite.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1.5 Tbsp Instant Yeast
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 1.75 cups Warm Water (110°F)
- 1 Large Egg, Beaten
- sesame seeds
- poppy seeds
- everything seasoning
- coarse salt

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together 5 cups flour, 2 tsp salt, 1½ tbsp instant yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar.
2. Add 1¾ cups warm water and stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy, slightly sticky dough forms, about 2 minutes.
3. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until the dough becomes smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky but not sticky.
4. The dough should spring back when poked gently.
5. Cut dough into 12 equal pieces (about 3 oz each).
6. Roll each piece into a smooth ball and let rest for 5 minutes to relax the gluten.
7. Working with one ball at a time, poke your finger through the center to create a hole, then gently stretch and rotate to form a bagel shape with a 2-inch center hole.
8. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
9. Cover shaped bagels with a damp kitchen towel and let rise for 30 minutes until slightly puffed but not doubled.
10. Preheat oven to 350°F and bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
11. Boil bagels in batches for 30 seconds per side, then transfer back to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
12. Brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with desired toppings.
13. Bake for 25-30 minutes until deep golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.
14. Cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- wooden spoon
- lightly floured surface
- parchment-lined baking sheet
- damp kitchen towel
- large pot
- wire rack

## Tips

- Let the bagels cool before slicing so the texture can fully set.
- The boiling step helps develop that signature texture.
- The egg wash gives the tops a gorgeous finish.
- Bake until deep golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-06-18

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