Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast

• 4-1/2 teaspoons Sugar

• 1 cup Hot Water

• 3-1/2 cups Flour

• 1-1/2 teaspoons Salt

Everything Bagel Seasoning

• 2 teaspoons Sesame Seeds

• 1-1/2 teaspoons Onion Powder

• 1-1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder

• 1 teaspoon Salt

• 1/2 teaspoons Poppy Seeds

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine water, sugar, and yeast and let proof for a few minutes

2. In stand mixer, combine flour, salt, and yeast mixture

3. Kneed for about 10 minutes at a speed of 6

   1. Add more water or flour as needed

   2. The dough should be firm, smooth, and elastic

4. Let rest one hour in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp towel

5. Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and let rest another 10 minutes

6. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces

7. Roll each piece into a dough ball

8. Poke a hole in the middle of each ball and stretch out gently so that they start to look like bagels

9. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and preheat over to 425F

10. Boil each bagel 1.5 minutes on each side (total of 3 minutes)

11. Place bagels on baking sheet and sprinkle with topping

12. Bake for 25 minutes

13. Eat!