Bread Machine Bagels

Name: Bread Machine Bagels
Ingredients: 1 1/8 cups lukewarm water; 3 1/2 cups bread flour; 3 1/3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet); Egg Wash; 1 egg, mixed with; 2 tablespoons water; poppy seed (optional); sesame seeds (optional)

10 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 1/8 cups lukewarm water
3 1/2 cups bread flour
3 1/3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
Egg Wash
1 egg, mixed with
2 tablespoons water
poppy seed (optional)
sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

1

Measure first 5 ingredients into bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
2

Select dough setting.
3

When cycle is completed, remove the dough from the machine.
4

Place dough on a floured surface.
5

Divide into 10 parts.
6

Form into balls, gently press thumb through center of ball and slowly stretch into bagel shape.
7

Place on a greased baking sheet, cover with a damp cloth and set in a warm place to rise.
8

Bring three quarts of water and one tablespoon of sugar to a rapid boil in a large sauce pan.
9

Using a slotted spoon, drop 2 to 3 bagels into rapidly boiling water.
10

Boil on each side for 1 to 2 minutes.
11

Remove and cool on wire rack 1 minute.
12

Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
13

Bake at 400 degrees on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal until golden.