Bagels

Ingredients

• 8 c flour
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 2 cakes fresh yeast
• 2 c lukewarm potato water divided
• 14 c salad oil
• 4 eggs slightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 qt boiling water
• poppy or sesame seed optional

Directions

1. Sift together dry ingredients except seeds and 2 tablespoons sugar into a large mixing bowl
2. Soften yeast in 13 of the potato water
3. Add to dry ingredients
4. Add oil to remaining potato water and stir into flour mixture
5. Add eggs and stir briskly to form a ball of dough