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Cheddar Jalapeno Bagels

As a bagel connoisseur myself, when I tell you these homemade bagels taste better than anything you can buy, I mean it! Packed with spicy jalapenos and gooey cheddar, these bagels are the ultimate savory treat. With a chewy texture and crispy crust, they're perfect for breakfast or a sandwich for lunch!
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time3 hours
Yields10 bagels
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Servings10 bagels

Ingredients

DOUGH

  • 5 cups bread flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 3/4 cup warm water, add up to 2 cups as needed
  • 1 teaspoon oil, for brushing bowl

BOILING

  • 8 to 10 cups of water
  • 2 tablespoons malt syrup or molasses
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

OTHER

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced

Instructions 

DOUGH

  1. To a large mixing bowl, add honey, water, and yeast. Whisk together well.
  2. Add bread flour and salt. Bring together with a rubber spatula until you have a shaggy, dry-looking dough.
  3. Transfer to a clean surface and start stretching and folding the dough to knead it until smooth and elastic. You can also use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment.
  4. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
  5. Once doubled in size, divide the dough into 10 equal pieces. Wrap each piece into a tight ball.
  6. Roll out each section into a long thick strip and wrap in a circle and bring the two ends together to form a bagel shape.
  7. Cover and let the shaped bagels proof again in a warm place.

BOILING

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Bring water to a boil in a large pot and add malt syrup/molasses, salt, and baking soda.
  3. While the water simmers, add 2 to 3 bagels at a time. Boil for 1 minute, then flip over, and boil for 1 minute on the other side.
  4. Remove the boiled bagels and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

BAKING

  1. Beat together the egg and milk in a small bowl to make the egg wash.
  2. Brush each bagel with beaten egg wash and top with shredded cheddar cheese and thinly sliced jalapenos.
  3. Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 18 to 22 minutes.
  4. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

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