BREAD MACHINE BAGELS


3/4 cup water -- + 2 tbs.
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Glaze: 1 whole egg -- beaten


Place ingredients in bread machine, use dough setting, when
setting completed remove dough from pan (if not using a bread
machine, knead dough for ~5 minutes and let rise in warm
place).


Place dough on lightly floured surface. Punch and knead for
5-10 minutes until smooth. Cut into 5 equal pieces. From each
piece form a ball and make a hole in each using your thumbs.
Stretch until smooth and hole is about 1 inch. Place bagels on
greased baking sheet and let rise covered for 10 minutes. Heat
oven to 400F, boil 6 cups of water in a large saucepan or
skillet. Cook bagels 2 at the time for 3 minutes turning once.
Place bagels on greased sheet. Brush with beaten egg and
sprinkle with favorite toppings. Bake at 400F for 20-25
minutes until deep golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.


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