ORANGE CRANBERRY BAGELS BREAD MACHINE

Orange Cranberry Bagels Bread Machine image

Provided by Momsthecook

Categories Breads

Time 20m

Yield 8-16 bagels, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups orange juice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
3 quarts boiling water
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon cornmeal

Steps:

Place orange juice, salt, sugar, flour, cardamon, and yeast in the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough setting or dough/raisin setting.
Add the dried cranberries after the first mixing or at the "beep" of the dough/raisin setting.
When cycle is complete, let dough rest on a lightly floured surface.
Cut dough into 8 equal pieces for large bagels or 16 for mini bagels.
Roll each piece into a small ball. Flatten balls.
Poke a hole in the middle of each with your thumb. Enlarge the hole and even out the dough around the hole.
Cover bagels with a clean cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.
While dough is resting, Bring 3 quarts of water to boil in a large pot. Stir in 3 Tablespoons of sugar.
Sprinkle an ungreased baking sheet with cornmeal.
Carefully transfer bagels to boiling water a few at a time. Boil for one minute, turning half way through. Drain on a clean towel covered cooling rack.
Arrange boiled bagels on prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until browned.