Whole Wheat Bagels Recipe

Place water honey vital wheat gluten salt yeast and whole wheat flour in the bread maker in that order. Select \Dough\ setting. Let the bread maker work about 2 hours.

Remove finished dough from bread maker and punch it down on a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 8 equal-sized sections and pat into balls. Push a thumb through each ball to make a hole; shape the bagels as round as possible. Place on a plate and cover with a clean towel; let rest for 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a clean towel. Sprinkle a separate baking sheet with cornmeal.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add sugar. Add bagels to the water 2 at a time. Boil for 1 minute turning them over halfway through. Remove bagels from the water with a slotted spoon and drain on the towel-lined baking sheet.

Transfer bagels to the prepared baking sheet. Brush bagels with egg white.

Bake in the preheated oven until browned 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack.