Sunday, October 26, 2008

Cinnamon Whole Wheat Bagels

BAGELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cinnamon spiced whole wheat bagels with a lot of protein and moderate carbs. Can add raisins, cranberries, or nuts if you choose. Well worth the time making them and they can be frozen.

Ingredients:
2 cups white flour, all purpose
3 tbsp cornmeal
3 tbsp flaxseed
6 tbsp wheat germ
6 tbsp wheat bran
6 tbsp rolled oats
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups warm water (100-110 degrees F)
1 package active dry yeast
3 tbsp white sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3/4 tbsp salt
3 tbsp poppy seeds
1/4 tsp baking powder
7 tbsp cinnamon

Directions
1. Combine sugar, yeast and warm water in a small bowl. Allow to proof (5-10 minutes)
2. In a food processor, blend first 7 ingredients. Add baking powder and salt and shift together, transfer to a large bowl.
3. Add yeast mixture to the flour mixture and mix well.
4. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10-15 minutes).
5. Roll the dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Allow to rise for about 45minutes or until doubled in size.
6. Dough is ready when finger impression stays on the top.
7. Cut the dough into thirds. Rolls each section, and cut each section into fourths.
8. Roll the small sections into balls and then into ropes about 1 inch in thickness. Shape these into circles and press edges together, overlap about one inch. A drop of water can be used to seal the two edges together if needed.
9. Place the bagels on lightly oiled baking sheets and allow to rise for an additional 20 minutes.
10. While the bagels rise a second time, boil water in a quart saucepan with 1 tbsp of sugar.
11. Drop bagels into the boiling water for 1 minute on each side. Drain and place back on the baking sheet.
12. Bake for 15-20 minutes in a 400F degree oven.
Makes 12 bagels

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