Maple Toast Bagels (Print-Friendly Version)

Tender bagels loaded with cinnamon bits and maple taste, great for a sweet breakfast or brunch snack.

# Ingredients List:

→ Dry Mix

01 - 10 g salt
02 - 225 g cinnamon chips
03 - 540-600 g bread flour
04 - 10 g brown sugar, reserved

→ Yeast Combo

05 - 15 g dry instant yeast
06 - 475 ml warm water (around 40-45°C)
07 - 5 ml maple flavoring
08 - 45 g brown sugar

→ Egg Wash

09 - 15 ml milk
10 - 1 large egg
11 - 12 g granulated sugar
12 - 2.5 ml vanilla extract

# Detailed Cooking Steps:

01 - Stir yeast, warm water, and sugar in a small bowl then wait for bubbles on top.
02 - Put cinnamon chips, salt, bread flour, and leftover sugar in a big bowl or mixer bowl.
03 - Pour yeast mix and maple flavor into the dry mix, mix it all up. If there's no foam, toss and try waking up the yeast again.
04 - Use a stand mixer with a dough hook to knead for 10 minutes. Add up to 60 g more flour if the dough's too sticky. Or knead by hand on a floured surface for 10 minutes until soft and stretchy.
05 - Give the dough a 5 minute break right after kneading.
06 - Cut dough into 8 equal chunks with a sharp knife or bench scraper.
07 - Roll each chunk into a tight ball, poke your thumb through the middle, then twist to form bagel shapes. Place them on a parchment-covered tray.
08 - Cover with plastic wrap and leave the bagels to puff up for 20 minutes at room temp.
09 - Once bagels are puffed, crank the oven to 220°C.
10 - Fill a big pot with about 10 cm of water and boil it hard.
11 - Whip egg, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl.
12 - Lower bagels carefully into boiling water by batches. Let each side cook for 1 minute then fish them out with a slotted spoon and put back on the tray.
13 - Coat each boiled bagel evenly with the egg wash.
14 - Bake them in the hot oven for 15 to 17 minutes until they turn golden.
15 - Let bagels cool for about 10 minutes before cutting. Best served warm.
16 - Put cooled bagels in an airtight bag at room temp. They'll stay good for 3 days.

# Helpful Hints:

01 - Swap cinnamon chips with dried fruit like raisins if you want.
02 - Stick to fresh yeast so they rise right.
03 - Adjust how long you bake based on your oven's quirks.

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