Why These Homemade Bagel Bites Are EVERYTHING

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Bring water to a boil in a pot.

Add barley malt syrup and a bit of salt to the boiling water.

Prepare bagel dough and let it proof until it bounces back when poked.

Boil bagels in the water for 1 minute on each side, up to 8 at a time.

Pat the boiled bagels to remove excess moisture and keep them plain without toppings.

Check the internal temperature of the bagels; they should be around or over 205°F to be perfectly baked.

Let the bagels cool before preparing the sauce.

In a medium heat pan, add a little neutral oil and cook off a large amount of tomato paste.

Add tomato sauce to the pan with the cooked tomato paste.

Season the sauce with dried oregano, a pinch of salt, and sugar to taste.

Prepare toppings; slice pepperoni from a mini log bought at the grocery store.

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