Bagels Recipe
Served with plain or flavored cream cheese (Must be all same flavor)
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Ingredients
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Bagel Dough
Boiling Solution
Cream Cheese Spread
Method
Making the Dough
- 1
Activate the Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water (1.5 cups) and sugar (1 tbsp). Sprinkle the active dry yeast (2 tsp) on top and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour (4 cups) and salt (2 tsp). Make a well in the center and add the activated yeast mixture and olive oil (1 tbsp).
- 3
Knead the Dough
Mix the ingredients until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let the Dough Rise
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Shaping and Boiling the Bagels
- 5
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 6
Shape the Bagels
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then poke a hole through the center and stretch it to form a bagel shape.
- 7
- 8
Boil the Bagels
Carefully place each bagel into the boiling water for about 30 seconds on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking and Serving
- 9
Bake the Bagels
Bake the boiled bagels in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- 10
Prepare the Cream Cheese Spread
While the bagels are baking, mix the cream cheese (8 oz) with your choice of flavoring (2 tbsp) until well combined.
- 11
Serve
Once bagels are out of the oven, let them cool slightly, then serve with the flavored cream cheese spread.
