Homemade Bagels

Sorry this took me so long to post Gramma! Hope you guys enjoy, let me know if you have any questions.  Super similar to bread making...

BAGELS

1  1/2 Cups Warm Water

2 TBSP Yeast

3 TBSP Sugar

1 TBSP Salt

Mix and let stand until yeast froths up

Add

4  1/2 cups (approx) Flour

Stir, and knead it in.  Try to get the dough to take as much flour as you can! It needs to be very elastic and almost difficult to knead.

When it is formed into a ball, let it rise on the counter with the dish or a towel on top until it doubles in bulk.

Stretch it out into a snake like shape and divide into 12

Work the 12 pieces into bun like shapes and let rise on the counter.

Make a hole, separate, let rise again.

(I like to use a sharp knife and poke through the middle of the bun and then use my fingers to stretch it out into a doughnut shape.

After they have risen, boil in water for 45 seconds on each side and place on well greased cookie sheet.

You can top them with grated cheese, tomato paste, sesame seeds, onions etc. Be creative.

Bake at 350  for 20 minutes

~Addie