Ingredients
1/2 cup water, lukewarm PLUS
2 tablespoons water, lukewarm
3 cups white bread flour
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 tablespoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon allspice
3 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Preparation
Insert dough ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturer’s instructions. Remove the dough from the machine after the first knead - approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
Place dough on a floured surface. Divide into individual parts. Form balls, gently press thumb through center of ball and slowly stretch into bagel shape.
While bagels rise, bring water and sugar to a rapid boil in a large saucepan. Drop test dough.
Using a slotted spoon, drop 2-3 bagels into rapidly boiling water. Boil on each side for 1-2 minutes. Remove and cool on rack 1 minute, brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
Bake at 400 degrees F on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal, until golden - approximately 15 minutes.
