"You're going to love the taste of homemade cinnamon raisin bagels. So much better than store-bought!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 and 1/2 cups warm water
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2 and 3/4 teaspoons Red Star® Quick-rise™ yeast1
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4 cups bread flour, plus more for work surface and hands
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1 Tablespoon light or dark brown sugar (orbarley malt syrup)2
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 cup raisins
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3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 quarts water
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1/4 cup honey orbarley malt syrup2
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1 egg white beaten with 1 Tablespoon water
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Stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment or bread machine (see notes)
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Three large baking sheets (I own and lovethese)
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Wire cooling rack
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Large, wide pan (I use my 5.5 quart dutch oven)
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Pastry brush