How to Make Easy Homemade Bagels with Your Family

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 an electric mixer (or use a spoon and your muscles!) combine yeast and warm water.

Stir and let dissolve.

Add honey (the honey helps the yeast grow).

Add the flour and mix until combine.

Add the salt and mix.

Knead for 10 minutes either with the bread hook attachment or by hand.

Mold the dough into a ball and brush with oil.

Place the dough in a bowl.

Cover with a dish towel and let rise for 1 hour.

Divide dough into 16 equal parts.

Use your palm to create a ball by moving your hand in a circular motion.

Once you have created 16 balls take one ball at a time, slightly flatten the dough with your palm and poke your finger into the middle of the ball.

Move your finger in a circular motion to create a hole.

Place on a greased cookie sheet.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Meanwhile add approximately 5-8 bagels to a boiling pot of water.

Flip bagels over after 2 minutes and cook for 2 more minutes.

Take out of the water and put on greased cookie sheet. Repeat with the rest of bagels.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Let cool and enjoy!

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