Bread Machine Bagels

Total Time: 3 hrs 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3 quarts boiling water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 place water, salt, sugar, flour and yeast in the bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. select dough setting.
• 2 when cycle is complete, let dough rest on a lightly floured surface. meanwhile, in a large pot bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. stir in 3 tablespoons of sugar.
• 3 cut dough into 9 equal pieces, and roll each piece into a small ball. flatten balls.
• 4 poke a hole in the middle of each with your thumb. twirl the dough on your finger or thumb to enlarge the hole, and to even out the dough around the hole.
• 5 cover bagels with a clean cloth, and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 6 sprinkle an ungreased baking sheet with cornmeal. carefully transfer bagels to boiling water. boil for 1 minute, turning half way through. drain briefly on clean towel. arrange boiled bagels on baking sheet. glaze tops with egg , and sprinkle with your choice of toppings.
• 7 bake in a preheated 375°f (190°c) oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until well browned.