So now that you have made your butter its time to make somethin' soft and warm to accompany it! Bagels! Oh they are so good and carbolicious :) Just like anything homemade these are way better than store-bought and are delish right out of the oven. Another thing I love about makin' bagels is that it requires very little rising time compared to most yeast breads. So come on ladies, and get bakin! Im sure you already have all the ingredients in your kitchen.....have fun!

Whole Wheat Honey Bagels

• 4 to 4 1/2 cups organic whole wheat flour
  
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (not hot)
• 3 TBSP honey plus 1 TBSP honey
• 1 tsp salt

Stir together 2 cups of the flour, the salt and the yeast. Add in the warm water and 3 T. honey. Gradually add in the remaining flour. Dump it out and knead the flour in until the dough is smooth and elastic. Cover the dough and let it take a nap for about 10 minutes.

Divide the dough into ten or twelve equal parts. Set a timer for 20 minutes. Begin shaping each piece of dough into a nice ball. Stick your finger in the middle of the ball and pull it apart to create about a 2 inch hole. Lay it onto a buttered cookie sheet. Continue until all the bagels are formed. Let them sit until your timer goes off.

After your 20 minute timer goes off, turn the broiler on in your oven. Broil your bagels for 2 minutes on each side. (Keep your eye on the bagels so they wont burn!)

Meanwhile…bring a big pot of water to a boil. Stir in the remaining 1 TBSP honey. Put 4-6 bagels into the water, turn down the heat and simmer for seven minutes, turning the bagels over once during that time. Continue to boil your bagels until they are all done. Let them drain on a towel.

(Why boil the bagels??? This gives a shiny appearance and a thick, crisp crust. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP)

Bake at 375 ° for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

Slather them with fresh butter and Enjoy!