Plain Bagels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
5 cups flour
1 tablespoon yeast

Preparation

Combine all ingredients to make a smooth elastic dough.
Let rise until double. Punch down.
Divide dough into four parts. Divide each part into three pieces.
Make a 1-2 inch hole in center of each piece.
Pull gently all the way around to form circles.
Heat 2 qts water and 2 TBSP sugar to boiling.
Place a few bagels at a time in boiling water.
Simmer 3 minutes, turning once.
Remove with slotted spoon.
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from cookie sheet and cool.