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Homemade Bagels Recipe: The Best, Softest Treat Ever!

Homemade Bagels Recipe

This homemade bagel recipe yields the best, softest bagels you’ll ever taste.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cups warm water

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the warm water and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the bread flour, sugar, and salt to the yeast mixture.
  3. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes, until smooth.
  4. Let the dough rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  5. Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 pieces.
  6. Shape each piece into a bagel and let them rest for 10 minutes.
  7. Boil a large pot of water and add the bagels, cooking for 1-2 minutes on each side.
  8. Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

  • For a chewy texture, use high-gluten bread flour.
  • Experiment with toppings like sesame or poppy seeds.

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Keywords: Homemade Bagels Recipe, Bagel Recipe, Soft Bagels, Baking