Bagels

Bagels are fantastic for just about anything! They're great with cream cheese or when using for a sandwich!  These are fantastic to have on hand for holidays or a brunch.  You can add raisins, cinnamon, swap out the white flour for wheat.  Whatever you want!

1 tsp active dry yeast
1 1/4 cup warm mik (110-115 degrees)
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tblsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 egg yolk
3 3/4 cup all purpose flour

Dissolve yeast in milk.  Add butter, sugar, salt and egg yolk.  Stir in enough dough for soft dough.  Grease bowl and put dough in a bowl, flip dough to coat all sides.  Let rise for 1 hour.  After dough has risen, punch it down.  Roll into approximate size of tennis balls.  Cut one inch hole in center or punch your thumb through the center.  Let rest 10-15 minutes while pot of water boils.  Flatten bagels slightly, drop bagels one at a time into water.  When the bagel starts to float (about one minute) move to greased cookie sheet.  Brush the tops with a beaten egg for a nice golden brown top.

Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes.

Bagels will rise up as they bake!

YUM!

Make smaller versions of these for homemade bagel bites!  Top them with pizza sauce and cheese or scrambled eggs, sausage and cheese! Excellent for the freezer!