Bagels Ii

Total Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 4 1/4-4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 1/2 cups water, lukewarm
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in large mixer bowl, combine yeast and 1 3/4 cups of flour.
• 2 combine water, sugar and salt. add to yeast mixture. beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly.
• 3 beat 3 minutes at high speed.
• 4 by hand, stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
• 5 turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, 5 to 8 minutes.
• 6 cover, let rest 15 minutes.
• 7 cut into 12 portions and shape into smooth balls.
• 8 punch a hole in center of each with a floured finger.
• 9 pull gently to enlarge hole, working each bagel into uniform shape. cover, let rise 20 minutes.
• 10 in large kettle combine 1 gallon water and 1 tablespoon sugar; bring to a boil.
• 11 reduce temperature to a simmer.
• 12 cook bagels 4 or 5 at a time, for 7 minutes, turning once. drain and place on ungreased baking sheet. bake in 375 degrees oven for 30 to 35 minutes.