Instructions: Combine 1c flour, yeast and salt in a bowl. Stir in hot water and honey; beat until smooth, about 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface; continue to work in flour until dough is stiff enough to knead.

Knead until smooth and elastic. About 5 minutes. Cover with a bowl. Let rest 15 minutes.

Divide into 12 equal parts.

Shape each into a flattened ball. With thumb and fore finger poke a hole into the center. Stretch and rotate until hole enlarges to about 1 or 2". Cover; let rise about 20 min.

Boil water in a large shallow pan, about 2"deep. Reduce heat. Simmer a few bagels at a time about 7 minutes. Remove from pan.

Drain on a towel about 5 minutes.

Place on a baking sheet; brush with mixture of egg white and water.

Bake at 375F 30 minutes or until done.

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