Pumpkin - Spice Bagels Recipe

How to make it

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• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine ¼ cup warm water, 2 tbsp of the brown sugar and the yeast. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Stir in remaining water and sugar, and pumpkin puree.
• Whisk together flour, gluten and spice, begin beating into the yeast mixture.
• Beat in salt. Dough will be very stiff.
• Knead 10 minutes with the mixer.
• Place in a clean, oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise 1 ½ hours or until doubled.
• Punch dough down, separate into 8 (4-oz) pieces.
• Let rest 10 minutes.
• Shape each piece into a ball, flatten slightly and use your fingers to poke a hole about 1 ½” wide in the middle.
• Rest, covered, for 30 minutes longer.
• Preheat oven to 400F, line 2 baking sheets with parchment or SilPat.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add honey.
• Place 2 bagels at a time into the water and let boil for 1 minute, flipping after 30 seconds.
• Scoop out with a slotted spoon and place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 minutes, one sheet at a time.
• Cool on a rack.