Best Bagel Crunch Recipes

CINNAMON BAGELS WITH CRUNCHY TOPPING

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Once you get the hang of it, you won't believe how simple it is to make these bakery-quality bagels right in your kitchen. -Kristen Streepey, Geneva, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
4 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 3 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Shape into 12 balls. Push thumb through each center to form a 1-1/2-in. hole. Stretch and shape dough to form an even ring. Place on a floured surface. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes., Fill a Dutch oven two-thirds full with water and remaining brown sugar; bring to a boil. Drop bagels, 2 at a time, into boiling water. Cook for 45 seconds; turn and cook 45 seconds longer. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain well on paper towels., In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over bagels. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BAGEL CRUNCH

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 bagel, halved horizontally
2 tablespoons soy cream cheese
10 very thin slices skin-on cucumber
8 very thin slices skin-on apple
Vegetable oil

Steps:

Preheat a panini machine. Spray machine with cooking spray. Place bagel halves into panini machine. Close machine and cook until bagel is toasted and flattened, about 3 minutes. Remove from machine.
Spread one half of bagel with soy cream cheese. Top with cucumber and apple. Cover with second half. Serve immediately.