Homemade Bagels
Jamison Bryant
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup melted salted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup baking soda (for boiling)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Everything bagel seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Activate yeast with warm water and sugar. Let sit 5 mins.
- Stir in flour, butter, and salt. Knead 5 mins in mixer or by hand.
- Let dough rise in greased bowl for 1 hour.
- Divide into 10 portions, shape into bagels, and rest on parchment.
- Boil each bagel in water with baking soda for 45 seconds.
- Brush with egg wash and top with seasoning if desired.
- Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes until golden. Cool and serve.