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Dissolve yeast in warm water.
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Add 2 Tbs.
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sugar and salt, dissolve.
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Then lightly beat in the two eggs and stir well.
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Add 4 cups of flour, stirring to make a smooth thin dough.
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Lastly, add remainder of the flour to make a stiff dough.
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Knead dough for 15 minutes and set aside to rise for 40 minutes.
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Divide the risen dough into 20 equal parts and knead each separately to form a small ball.
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Push a flowered finger through the middle of each ball (one at a time) of dough and twirl it around your finger to make a bagel circle with a 1 to 1 1/2 inch hole.
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The outer diameter should be about 3 inches.
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Let the bagels rise one more time for 20 minutes.
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Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add 1 Tbs.
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of sugar to it.
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Drop 4 - 5 bagels (no more) and boil for 4 minutes, turning each carefully.
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Remove with a slotted spoon and dry on a paper towel.
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Mix the egg yolk with 1 Tbs.
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water and beat well.
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Then brush with this mixture using a pastry brush.
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Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven on a heavy cookie sheet for 20 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
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I like to add onion flakes to my dough, but it is optional.
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:) Jazz it up a bit!
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Or not!
