Bagels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 3/4 c. flour
1 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 qt. water

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water in large bowl.
Stir in sugar, salt and 1 1/4 cups flour.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in remaining flour.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead.
Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up.
Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 15 minutes.
Punch dough down; divide into 8 equal parts.
Roll each into a 6-inch rope. Moisten ends with water and pinch to form bagel or shape into a ball and punch a hole in center.
Let rest 20 minutes.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Heat 2 quarts of water to boiling.
Reduce heat and boil 4 bagels at a time.
Simmer 7 minutes, turning once.
Drain on towel.
Bake on greased baking sheet until brown, 30 to 35 minutes.