Cinnamon Craisin Bagels

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups water
• 3 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups craisins or 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour

Recipe

• 1 for the sponge, stir together the water yeast and flour. allow this to sit at room temperature covered with plastic wrap until doubled.
• 2 mix oats, cinnamon, sugar, salt and craisins into the sponge.
• 3 stir in the whole wheat flour and knead in as much of the flour as you can. knead for 10 minutes.
• 4 allow to rest for 15 minutes (or while you clean up :)).
• 5 divide dough into 12 balls. push your thumb through the center of each ball and twirl it around your fingers to make a 2 inch hole in the center of each bagel. allow to stand for 5 minutes.
• 6 in a large pot, bring approx 3 inches of water to a boil with 1 tsp baking soda and 1 tablespoon of honey in the water. boil bagels in a single layer for 45 secconds on each side. remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a kitchen towel.
• 7 bake 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes at 375 degrees f or until they are golden brown.