Easy Homemade Bagels

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious, while all-purpose flour is budget-friendly.

malt syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Honey can be a more accessible sweetener.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add 1 1/2 cups warm water and 1 packet of active dry yeast.

Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the yeast mixture and stir; let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy.

Add 4 1/2 cups of bread flour to the yeast mixture and mix by hand first to combine.

If using a stand mixer, switch to the dough hook and knead for 10-15 minutes until the dough is elastic.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the dough and continue kneading until smooth and stretchy.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape each into a ball, then flatten slightly and pinch the center to create a hole.

Stretch the hole to about 2 inches in diameter and place on greased parchment paper.

Cover the shaped bagels and let them rest for 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.

Add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and baking soda to the boiling water to create an alkaline solution.

Reduce heat to a simmer and boil each bagel for a few minutes on each side before transferring to the baking sheet.

Bake the bagels in the preheated oven until golden brown.

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