• 2 tablespoons(� Stick butter)
• 1 cup milk, scalded
• 2 tablespoons (2 packages) dried yeast
• Pinch of sugar
• 1 cup warm water
• 8 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 quarts water
• 4 tablespoons honey
• Sesame or poppy seeds

Equipment

• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring cups
• Saucepan
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Greased mixing bowl
• Clean dish towel
• Large pot with lid
• Slotted spoon
• Greased baking sheet

Melt the butter in the scalded milk. Mix the yeast with a pinch of sugar in the warm water and make sure it bubbles. Mix together the milk and yeast mixtures. Gradually blend in the flour and the salt until a soft, sticky, dough is formed. Knead well and place in greased bowl. Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour, until the dough has almost grown to double its size.

Knead the dough again on a floured surface. Break off a piece about the size of a plum and roll it into a 5� long snake-like shape, tapering the dough at the ends. Twist into a circle and press the ends together. Place on a floured surface. Continue until all the dough is used up. Let stand, uncovered, until the dough begins to rise (10 minuets).

Pre-Heat oven to 400 degrees. Boil about 3 quarts water with honey.

Drop the bagels one by one into the boiling honey water, boiling a few at a time. Cover and wait until the water boils again. With a slotted spoon, turn bagels over, cover again, and wait until the water boils. Remove to a greased baking sheet.