Cheddar Cheese bagels
Deliciously soft in the middle with a great chew on the outside these bagels will be your new favorite to make at home.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp yeast
- 1½ tsp sugar
- 1¼ cup water
- 3½ cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine water, yeast, sugar, flour, and salt. stir to combine before turning out onto a clean dry surface to knead.2 tsp yeast, 1½ tsp sugar, 1¼ cup water, 3½ cup flour, 1 tsp salt
- knead for about 5 minutes then start to incorporate half the cheese. folding it in and continuing to knead the dough for another 5 minutes, until smooth and the dough stiffens up.½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- Place dough in a large clean bowl that has been sprayed with cooking spray and cover lightly with a towel or plastic wrap.
- Place in a warm spot to rise for 1 hour. The dough should double in size.
- preheat oven to 425°f
- in a large pot boil water on high heat, that has been heavily salted.1 tsp salt
- remove dough from bowl and divide into 8 equal pieces, form each piece into a ball then into a bagel shape by poking a hole in the middle and stretching them out slightly.
- allow bagels to rest for 10 minutes
- carefully place bagels in boiling water without overcrowding your pot. boil each bagel for 1.5 minutes (up to 3 minutes for a chewier texture)
- remove from water and place on a lined baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining cheese.½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- bake for 20 minutes
