Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bagels

• Meat

  • 1 Wire cooling rack

• Produce

  • 3/4 cup Raisins

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg white beaten with

• Condiments

  • 1 4 cup (85g honey or barley malt syrup2

• Baking & Spices

  • 5 4 teaspoons red star quick-rise yeast1, Red
  • 4 cups Bread flour
  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar, light or dark
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 3 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Pastry brush
  • 1 Stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment or bread machine

• Liquids

  • 9 1/2 cups Water

• Other

  • Three large baking sheets (I own and love these
  • Large, wide pan (I use my 5.5 quart dutch oven

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) warm water
• 2 and 3/4 teaspoons Red Star® Quick-rise™ yeast1
• 4 cups (520g) bread flour, plus more for work surface and hands
• 1 Tablespoon (13g) light or dark brown sugar (or barley malt syrup)2
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup (112g) raisins
• 3 Tablespoons (38g) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 quarts water
• 1/4 cup (85g) honey or barley malt syrup2
• 1 egg white beaten with 1 Tablespoon water
• Stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment or bread machine (see notes)
• Three large baking sheets (I own and love these)
• Wire cooling rack
• Large, wide pan (I use my 5.5 quart dutch oven)
• Pastry brush

Directions

• Prepare the dough: Measure 1 and 1/2 cups warm water in a liquid measuring cup or bowl. Whisk in the yeast until completely dissolved. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment3, beat the flour, brown sugar, and salt for a few seconds on medium speed. With the mixer running on medium speed, slowly drizzle in the water/yeast making sure to scrape out any undissolved yeast with a spatula. You want all the yeast in the dough. With the mixer still running on medium, add the vanilla extract. Switch mixer to low speed and mix until all the flour has been worked into the dough. The dough will look shredded; thats ok. Once it appears this way, increase the speed to medium and beat for 8 minutes straight. During the last minute, add the raisins. The dough is incredibly stiff and will be somewhat dry; do not be tempted to add more liquid. During the 8 minutes, if the dough splits or breaks apart-- stop the mixer and fold the dough back together with your hands-- then continue to beat until smooth and cohesive. Use your hands to shape the dough into a ball inside the bowl. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle it all onto a clean surface. Place the dough on top. Knead the dough only a few times to pick up all that cinnamon sugar. If the dough isnt picking it all up, sprinkle some on top and knead a few more times. The dough may become a little wet from the added sugar. This is OK. Lightly grease a large bowl with oil or spray with nonstick spray. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil. Loosely cover the bowl with aluminum foil or a clean kitchen towel and allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 1 and 1/2 hours. You want the dough to be larger and puffy, but not quite doubled in size. This could range from 70 - 100 minutes. Use your best judgement. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Place a wire rack over a third baking sheet. Set all three aside. Shape the bagels: When the dough is ready, gently punch it down if you notice any air bubbles. Turn it out onto a clean surface. It will still be a little stiff-- not sticky. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Just eyeball it. Makes no difference if one is slightly larger than another. Shape each piece into a ball and place 4 balls onto the two lined baking sheet. Then, hold up one ball and press your index finger through the center of each ball to make a hole. Poke two fingers through and widen the hole by rotating your fingers in a circular motion. You want the hole about 1.5 - 2 inches in diameter. Cover the shaped bagels with a damp kitchen towel and allow to rest as you prep the water bath. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Water bath: Fill a large, wide pan with 2 quarts of water. Whisk in the honey. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to medium or medium-high so that the water remains simmering. Drop bagels in, 2-3 at a time, making sure they have enough room to float around. Cook the bagels for 1 minute on each side. Transfer each bagel to the wire rack. They will look a little shriveled-- thats ok! Using a pastry brush, brush the egg wash on top and around the sides of each bagel. Place 4 of the bagels back onto each of the lined baking sheets. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. You want the bagels to be a dark golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow bagels to cool on the baking sheets for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice, toast, top, whatever you want! Enjoy your homemade everything bagels. Make ahead tip: These bagels freeze wonderfully! Freeze them for up to 3 months, thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then warm to your liking.