Easy Homemade Bagels
These easy homemade bagels are chewy, golden brown, and perfect for breakfast or sandwiches.
Servings: 8 bagels
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon honey (for boiling water)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
- Slowly add warm water and knead into a dough.
- Cover and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Divide dough into 8 equal pieces and shape into bagels.
- Boil bagels for 30 seconds per side in water with honey.
- Place on a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.