Bagels(Water Doughnuts)

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the oil, sugar and salt with the hot water. When it cools to lukewarm, add the yeast to dissolve.
2. 2
   Beat the egg until frothy. Add it to the liquid and then mix in the flour.
3. 3
   Knead the dough and shape into doughnuts.
4. 4
   Cover and set to rise on a floured board. When the bagels begin to swell, drop them, one at a time, into briskly boiling water and cook until they rise to the top and are light.
5. 5
   Place on baking sheets and bake in
6. 6
   a 400° oven until crisp and golden, about 15 minutes.
7. 7
   Makes about 30 bagels.