Homemade Bagels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. warm water
1 pkg. yeast
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
4 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Mix water and yeast in large bowl.
Stir in sugar, salt and 4 cups flour.
Turn onto board and knead for 10 minutes, adding flour as needed.
Place in greased bowl.
Cover; let rise 15 minutes. Punch dough down and roll into 1-inch thick ropes and fasten ends to form a circle.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and let rise 20 minutes.