Banana Wheat Bagel Dough

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 cup water (enough to equal 80F/27C)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup mashed banana
• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup bread flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star active dry yeast or 1 1/2 teaspoons red star fast rising yeast or bread machine yeast

Glaze

• 1 egg white, beaten
• 1 tablespoon water

Toppings

• poppy seed or sesame seed

Directions

1. 1

   Place bagel dough ingredients into bread machine container as directed in bread machine manual.

2. 2

   Set bread machine to dough cycle and run machine.

3. 3

   Place on a lightly floured surface. Divide into pieces. Roll each in a small ball, making a hole in the center of each with thumbs. Gently pull to make a one-inch hole.

4. 4

   Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until double in size.

5. 5

   In a 3-quart saucepan, bring to a boil 2 quarts water and 2 tablespoons sugar. Place a few bagels at a time in boiling water. Simmer 3 minutes turning once. Remove with slotted spoon and put back on greased baking sheet.

6. 6

   Brush with egg and sprinkle with choice of toppings. Bake at 400 F/205 C for 20-25 minutes or until done; cool on a wire rack.