Easy Bagel Recipe

1h 25m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Pour 1.5 cups of warm water into a measuring cup.
  2. 2Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the warm water.
  3. 3Add 1 packet of active dry yeast to the mixture.
  4. 4Mix the ingredients together.
  5. 5Let the yeast mixture sit for 10 minutes until a thin layer of foam appears on top.
  6. 6In a mixing bowl, add 4 cups of flour.
  7. 7Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the flour.
  8. 8Pour the yeast mixture into the flour and salt.
  9. 9Knead the dough with a dough hook for about 10 minutes.
  10. 10Remove the dough from the bowl and knead by hand for a couple of minutes until it forms a smooth ball.
  11. 11Grab a large bowl and add a little bit of olive oil, spreading it evenly.
  12. 12Place the dough into the oiled bowl.
  13. 13Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 1 hour.
  14. 14After 1 hour, punch the air out of the doubled-in-size dough.
  15. 15Dump the dough out and reshape it into a ball.
  16. 16Cut the dough into 8 equal parts.
  17. 17Shape each part into a ball.
  18. 18Poke a hole through the center of each ball and shape them into bagels.
  19. 19Place the shaped bagels onto pieces of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  20. 20Cover the bagels and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  21. 21Boil the bagels in water for 1 minute on each side, then flip them for 30 more seconds.
  22. 22Add the boiled bagels directly to parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  23. 23Brush an egg wash onto the bagels.
  24. 24Add desired toppings, such as jalape o cheddar or everything bagel seasoning.
  25. 25Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
  26. 26Remove the baked bagels from the oven.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • olive oil
  • egg wash
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • jalape o
  • everything bagel seasoning

Equipment

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