Jalapeno Bagels

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups lukewarm water
• 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 5 to 6 cups flour
• 1/3 cup jalapenos, chopped
• 1/4 cup dried red peppers

Instructions

1. Mix water, yeast, salt and sugar.
2. Add flour and jalapenos and mix into a ball. Knead for 10 to 12 minutes, adding more flour if necessary, until dough is stiff.
3. Add red peppers and knead for 3 minutes.
4. Let dough rest 10 minutes, then cut into 12 pieces with a knife.
5. Roll each piece of dough on a table to form long cigar-like shapes. Then, for each of the twelve pieces, connect the two ends by overlapping them about 3/4 of an inch and rolling the ends together to make a ring shape. Make sure each joint is secure or it will come apart while boiling.
6. Cover with a damp towel and let rise 1 to 1 1/2 hours in a warm spot.
7. In a large pot, bring 1 to 2 gallons of water to a rolling boil.
8. Place bagels in boiling water and boil until they float (15 to 30 seconds).
9. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
10. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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