Looking for a tasty baking project? Then making homemade bagels is a great choice! Enjoy that freshly-baked, chewy yet crisp texture you’d expect from a bakery, but in the comfort of your own home. With just a few ingredients, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at just how easy it is to craft these classic breakfast treats.

Instructions

1. Using your dough hook attachment, mix all dry ingredients and slowly add water. Once gluten is fully developed (roughly 7 minutes), let dough rest for 10 minutes
2. Scale bagels to 5oz each. Stretch to add your desired topping i.e. bacon, cheese or jalapenos, then roll into a very smooth ball.
3. Place rounded dough balls onto a sprayed sheet pan. Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
4. Just before placing dough in simmering water, punch your thumb through the dough and make a hole about triple the width of the bagel.
5. Drop dough into simmering water one at a time, simmer for 1 minute, flip and simmer for an additional minute.
6. Remove from water using a slotted spoon and place on a lined sheet pan.
7. Egg wash the bagels and bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes.
8. After you place the sheet pan in the oven, toss about a ¼ cup of water on the bottom of the oven, close the oven immediately- this will steam your bagels.