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

  1. Activate yeast with warm water and sugar. Let sit 5 mins.
  2. Stir in flour, butter, and salt. Knead 5 mins in mixer or by hand.
  3. Let dough rise in greased bowl for 1 hour.
  4. Divide into 10 portions, shape into bagels, and rest on parchment.
  5. Boil each bagel in water with baking soda for 45 seconds.
  6. Brush with egg wash and top with seasoning if desired.
  7. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes until golden. Cool and serve.