Recipes > Gingerbread Bagels Find A Store Gingerbread Bagels Soft on the inside and chewy on the outside, these bagels have a hint of sweet and are full of spice. Yield 8 -10 bagels Print Recipe Pin Recipe 1 Reviews Ingredients1/2 cup warm water (110-115°F)2 (0.25oz each) packages (14g) or 4 1/2 teaspoons Platinum Yeast1 teaspoon granulated sugar3 1/2 cups bread flour, divided1/4 cup milk (110-115°F)1/2 cup molasses1/4 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon ground ginger1/2 tablespoon nutmeg1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon1/4 tablespoon allspice1 teaspoon table salt1/2 cup corn meal (for bottoms of bagels)1 egg white (for brushing on bagels) InstructionsIn bowl of a stand mixer, add warm water, yeast and sugar; whisk to combine. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.To mixer bowl, add in 1 1/2 cups flour, warm milk, molasses, brown sugar, all of the spices and salt. Mix on medium speed using a paddle attachment.Switch to dough hook. On low speed, add enough of the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough comes together in a ball and is only lightly sticky.Turn mixer on to medium speed and knead until the dough is soft and elastic. When you pull at it, it should bounce back. Turn dough out into a greased bowl (with baking spray or lightly greased with butter). Cover and place in a warm spot. Allow dough rise and double in size.Punch dough down. Turn dough out onto a clean surface. Divide evenly into 8-10 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball.Poke a hole in the center of each ball and slightly stretch it out to form a bagel shape.Set bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover; let rise until doubled in size, or until indentation remains after lightly touching with finger.Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Preheat oven to 415°F.Once bagels have finished rising, place 2-3 bagels at a time into the boiling water and boil until they float to the top. Using a slotted spoon, remove bagels from the water onto a cooling rack.Add cornmeal to a shallow baking dish, and place the bottom of each bagel in the cornmeal and then place bagels on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.Brush each bagel top with egg white.Bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. NotesRecipe by Carrie Burrill. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast
