"Homemade pumpkin bagels topped with a sweet whipped honey pecan cream cheese spread. Perfect for those chilly fall mornings!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 c. warm water (about 115 degrees)
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1 packet (2 1/4 tsp.) active dry yeast
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1/2 c. pumpkin puree
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1/3 c. brown sugar, packed
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3 c. bread flour
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2 tsp. cinnamon
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1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
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1 1/4 tsp. coarse kosher sea salt
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1 tbsp. baking soda or malt extract
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1 egg white + 1 tbsp. water, whisked
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4 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted (optional)
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6 tbsp. brown sugar (optional)
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6 oz. original cream cheese, softened
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1 tbsp. honey
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1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp. cinnamon
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pinch coarse kosher sea salt
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2 tbsp. chopped pecans, toasted