Cornmeal Bagels

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 -3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (or one packet)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 in large mixer bowl, combine 1 cup flour, cornmeal, yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt: mix well.
• 2 add very warm water (120-130°) and oil to flour mixture.
• 3 add egg.
• 4 blend at low speed until moistened: beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
• 5 by hand, gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• 6 knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 7 place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
• 8 cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour (30 minutes for quick rise yeast).
• 9 punch down dough.
• 10 divide into 4 parts.
• 11 divide each part into 3 pieces.
• 12 on lightly floured surface, shape each piece into a smooth ball.
• 13 punch a hole in the center with a finder.
• 14 pull dough gently to make a 1 to 2-inch hole.
• 15 heat 2 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons sugar to boiling.
• 16 place a few bagels at a time in boiling water.
• 17 simmer 3 minutes, turning once. remove with slotted spoon.
• 18 place on greased cookie sheet.
• 19 brush tops with 1 egg , slightly beaten: sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds.
• 20 preheat oven to 375°f degrees.
• 21 bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
• 22 remove from cookie sheets: cool.