Description
Delight in these homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bagels served warm with creamy cream cheese. This recipe combines a soft and chewy bagel texture infused with fragrant cinnamon and sweet raisins, perfect for a comforting breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup raisins
Boiling Water Additive
- 1 tablespoon honey
For Serving
- 8 oz cream cheese
- Optional toppings: extra cinnamon sugar or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In a large bowl, combine warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar. Let this mixture sit for 5–10 minutes until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Make Dough: Add bread flour, salt, and ground cinnamon to the yeast mixture. Mix until a rough dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
- Add Raisins: Incorporate the raisins by kneading them into the dough during the last few minutes to ensure even distribution.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a clean towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Shape Bagels: Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball, then poke a hole through the center and gently stretch it to form a classic bagel shape. Cover and rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Boil Bagels: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add honey to the water. Boil each bagel for 1 minute on each side; this step helps give the bagels their chewy crust.
- Bake Bagels: Remove the boiled bagels with a slotted spoon and place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Optionally sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or nuts. Bake for 20–22 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bagels to cool slightly on a wire rack and serve warm with cream cheese for the perfect treat.
Notes
- Bagels can be made ahead and frozen after baking for convenient future enjoyment.
- For extra flavor and texture, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of the bagels before baking.
- Whipped cream cheese works great for easy spreading.
