Fat Free Honey Wheat Bagels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
2 1/2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast.
Combine water, honey and salt.
Add to flour.
Beat on low for 1 minute and on high 2 minutes.
Stir in remaining flour.
Knead until smooth.
Shape into 12 equal balls.
Poke a hole in each ball and shape into bagels.
Cover and let rise 20 minutes.
Boil 1 gallon of water with 1 tablespoon sugar.
Drop in bagels a few at a time.
Simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes.
Turn bagels over and simmer another 3 minutes.
Do not overcrowd bagels!
Do several batches or 4 or 5 at a time.
Drain.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 minutes.