Arlene's Urban Homestead

Ingredients:

1 1/3 cup Warm Water

2 1/4 tsp. Dry Active Yeast

1 Tbsp. Sugar

3 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour

1 1/2 tsp. Salt

6-8 cups water

1 tbsp. Baking Soda

1 tbsp. Honey

1 Egg Wash

*Mix-ins of your choice. I use cinnamon sugar and raisins and everything bagel seasoning.

Directions:

• Mix the yeast sugar and water in a bowl and let the yeast bloom for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture to the flour and knead into a smooth ball of dough. it should be elastic and not sticky.
• Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover. let it rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
• Punch down the dough and divide into 6 equal pieces. If you are adding a mix-in, add it now and roll each equal piece into a ball. Allow them rise for thirty minutes.
• Heat the water to a simmer and add the baking soda and honey. Slowly, add the bagels 2 or 3 at a time and simmer them for 30 seconds per side.
• Drain and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Brush the bagels with the egg wash. Sprinkle with any toppings you may like.
• Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing.

Vanilla Granola

Ingredients:

5 cups Rolled Oats

1/2 Coconut Oil

2/3 cup Maple Syrup or Honey

1 tbsp. Vanilla Extract

1 tbsp. Cinnamon

Directions:

• Warm the coconut oil until liquid. Add the vanilla, cinnamon and maple syrup.
• Pour the liquid mixture over the oats and stir to combine. Make sure the oats are fully coated.
• Pour onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 300 degree for 45 minutes.
• Allow them to cool and then break them up into clusters.