Bagels
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk scalded
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 3/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup margarine
- 1 tsp cold water
- 1 1/2 T sugar
- 1 egg separated
- 1 pkg yeast
Instructions
- Add butter, sugar, and salt to milk.
- While lukewarm, add yeast, well-beaten egg white and flour.
- Knead. Let rise 1 hour.
- Roll out in pieces twice as long as a finger. Shape into rings.
- Let stand on a floured board only until they begin to raise, about 10 mins.
- Drop one at a time into very hot but not boiling water.
- Turn twice to cook both sides. They must be light and keep their shape.
- Place on a baking sheet.
- Brush tops with egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp water.
- Bake at 400 degrees until brown.
Notes
courtesy of Lorrie Ellison