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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2009
Very easy to make! I'm usually horrible with yeast breads, but these came out perfect.
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Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2009
Fantastic!!!! I split the recipe in half and it made six nice sized bagels. I jazzed mine up with rosemary, oregano and cheddar cheese. I can't wait to experiment with different flavors.
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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009
These could not have been easier and turned out wonderful. Chewy bagel perfection!!
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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2009
These were surprisingly easy! I followed the recipe to a "T", until it came to rising time. I took the advice of many reviewers and allowed the bagels to rise for 30 min. I then boiled them w/a TBSP of sugar AND one of molasses. I only boiled for about 1 min to 1 1/2 min each side. I then placed them directly on a cookie sheet that was sprayed w/PAM and doused w/corn meal. I baked for about 16 min w/very minimal stickage. TY for a great easy bagel recipe; I can't wait to try many variations!
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Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2009
I never knew it was this easy to make my own bagels!!! :) I followed the recipe exactly when assembling the ingredients and formed them into 8 bagels that I let rise for 30 minutes. I then boiled them in water with the sugar & a tbs of molasses and baked them for 30 minutes on a cookie sheet greased with vegetable oil. They turned out perfectly with a crunchy exterior and soft in the middle!!! I made 2 plain ones, 2 with melted asiago cheese on top (which I guess I should have put on about 1/2way through, since it got super brown...oops), 2 with garlic salt sprinkled on them and then the rest (MY FAVE) I dipped into a mixture of dill, thyme, basil, oregano, garlic powder and grated parmesan. Honestly, I am so proud of how these guys turned out and plan on making them again soon and playing with all of the fun possibilities.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed: May 4, 2009
I used a gluten free flour blend and sprinkled poppy seeds on top before I baked them. I followed others advice and made larger bagels, so I ended up with six bagels. I have had no luck with yeast doughs before today, but these turned out great! I don't have to pay $6 for 6 tiny bagels anymore! Thank you for this recipe!
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Reviewed: May 4, 2009
This bagel recipe was outstanding! My husband was proclaiming his undying love for me after I fed him these! I followed the recipe very closely with only one minor change and one larger one. I added one extra tablespoon of sugar to the boiling water. I also brushed the bagels with olive oil and sprinkled them with grated Parmesan cheese before baking them. Wow! What a find!
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Reviewed: May 1, 2009
I moved to Canada from the US a long time ago and one of the things I miss the most are REAL bagels the ones we get here and more like a bread not chewy really at all I tried this recipe and they turned out perfect and so easy to make. I have made a few flavors besides plain. I made garlic by adding a tbsp of garlic powder to the flour and then topped with garlic flakes when baking. I made cinnamon raisin adding both to flour mixture and a bit more sugar, and finally I made salt by using sea salt on top before baking. They all turned out great! This one is a keeper
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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2009
This was a great recipe for Bagels. I made it exactly as written, but split the dough before the first rise and made half into Very Berry bagels. I added approx. 1/2 cup of mixed dried berries and kneaded it into the dough. I then continued on as directed. They turned out beautifully! I only made 8 because I wanted a little bigger bagel. I also heavily greased the baking sheet and sprinkled corn meal onto the pan prior to putting the bagels on the baking sheet. I will definitely make these again. Edited to add, 04/21/09, I froze some of the bagels to see how they would thaw. I wrapped each bagel individually in press and seal wrap and then placed them all into a freezer bag. I thawed them on the counter. I toasted them up and they tasted just like when they first came out of the oven - delicious!
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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009
Great bagels! Very easy for someone with not much experience in breads. Came out looking like a real bagel and tasted great. I will for sure make again.
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Living In: Morgan, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009
amazing!!! this is the first time I've ever made bagels, and I was debating between trying this recipe or another one but decided to go with this one. I'm glad I did. I made half a recipe to be on the safe side. I used whole wheat and white flour. I ended up not using all of the flour, about half a cup less. As per the suggestions of other reviewers, I let it rise for 30 minutes, added brown sugar to the water (I had no molasses) and only boiled them for a minute each side. I made 7 out of the dough, so they were smaller, and it took about 15 minutes to bake. I loved them! I can't wait to make them again and try variations now that I know it works. I should also add that cause mine were smaller, I didn't have the problem of them cooking all the way through. And cause of the difficulty of them sticking to the pan like other people, I sprayed the pan with olive oil spray and sprinkled flour on it. I had no problem with sticking at all.
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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2009
These bagels were absolutely delicious, although I noticed that when I boiled them in two batches, the first ones I boiled for 7 minutes turned into hard deformed hockey pucks. I let the second batch only boil for about 3 minutes and they turned out fantastic. This may have been because I let my dough rise for about 45 minutes which I always do with pizza but I've heard with bagels that the rise is not as long. I'm going to make these bagels from now on than buying them!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009
pretty good, a few minor problems though: 1. they were really hard not to burn and still cook all the way through! 2.they were a little on the salty side. 3. they were not quite as puffy as I had hoped but that may be my own fault. (I had to try to figure out how much yeast to use based on measurement not weight/packets because my yeast was in bulk. this was a tricky task which in the end I used 1 heaping tablespoon of instant yeast. next time I will maybe use more?)I was glad I followed other reviewers tips and let them rise for 30 minutes otherwise they probly would have been a total flop. but overall not Bad, and I give the recipe grace since It was my forst time with bagels.
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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009
I thought these bagels were VERY good! I like a little crisper outside, so I flipped them in the oven halfway through the baking process. I also used half wheat flour, half white flour and substituted honey for the sugar in the recipe - turned out fantastic!
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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2009
These are good; however, as a first-time bagel artist, I could have used a bit more guidance on a couple of points, i.e. how big to make the hole. I ended up rolling my pieces into a rope and then attaching the ends with some water and semi-pinching. I broiled one minute each side and also, boiled one minute each side after reading a lot of other recipes that recommended this shorter boiling time. I did use a tablespoon of molasses in with the boiling water. I used poppy/sesame/salt for one topping, and rolled dried cherries into some of them while shaping them. I also topped the cherry ones with sugar which I would not do again because it makes the outside too sticky. My problem with these is the browning, er, burning on the bottoms...I baked for only 15-20 minutes because the bottoms were burning...I tried with just PAM on the bake sheets and with parchment paper...same problem both times. Anyone have tips on this or on how they freeze once baked?
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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009
Delicious! These are light, great tasting, and easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly. The bagels did stick to the pan badly, even though it was well greased, so the next time I will dip each bagel in cornmeal before I place them on the baking sheet.
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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2009
I used this recipe for my first time making bagels and it worked great! I added some minced onion flakes to the batter before i put the extra flour in, and i dipped the bagels after i boiled them, in a mixture of flax seeds, poppy seeds, onion flakes, and sesame seeds, and it made an awesome batch of everything bagels.
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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2009
having hard time getting middle to cook any ideas
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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2009
As far as I am concerned, this is a really good (or bad!) way to waste a day! I followed the directions exactly except I let them raise for about 40 min. They turned out flat and gooey. This was my first try as making bagels, but I would consider myself a quite experienced cook and I make numerous kinds of bread regularly. Maybe they need less boilig time or a lower temp in the oven to cook slower, or maybe it's because I live in the mountains! Don't think I will try this recipe again, maybe another one at some point...
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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009
While I am an experienced bread baker, this morning was my first attempt at bagels. The outcome is that I'm quite satisfied with taste and texture. I used several reviewer tips both for the good and the bad. I mixed the dough in my Kitchen Aid mixer and needed to add an extra tablespoon or two of warm water to get the dough to form a ball. I should not have let the shaped bagels rise for the hour that a reviewer suggested. I didn't realize the bagels would continue to rise in the simmering pot! Yikes! It was a little alarming. I used an egg wash before my seed toppings. And I followed the boiling and baking times precisely. Four stars only because I feel the directions didn't have enough "if you don't do this, the bagels will __________" type of information for beginners. They also don't tell me at which step I could add raisins etc. It took me 2 hrs. start to finish. Too much time to do on any but lazy holiday mornings like today.
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