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.

Start with 1 and 3/4 cups of warm water and add 3 teaspoons of yeast, stirring it a little and setting it aside.

In a separate bowl, measure out 4 cups of all-purpose flour, ensuring to level off the top for precise measurement.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the flour and whisk to combine.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the water and yeast mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of black strap molasses to the mixture before fully combining everything with your hands.

Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest for about 1 hour.

After 1 hour, divide the dough into eight equal pieces by eyeballing it.

Form each piece into a bagel by punching a hole in the center and twirling it on your index finger.

Boil a pot of water and add about 1 tablespoon of black strap molasses to the water, mixing it in.

Once the water is at a rolling boil, add the bagels to the pot, cooking them for about 90 seconds until they float to the top.

Remove the bagels from the water and place them on a rack to cool slightly.

Prepare an egg wash by cracking 1 egg into a bowl and whisking it.

On a plate, spread out tuxedo sesame seeds and za'atar seasoning.

Dip the boiled bagels into the egg wash, then coat them with the sesame seeds and za'atar.

Place the bagels on a baking tray, ensuring not to overcrowd them.

Bake the bagels in a preheated oven at 425°F for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping the tray around at the 10 to 12 minute mark for even cooking.

Once baked, let the bagels cool before serving.

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