Nancy's Make 'Em Quick Bagels

Saw this is the paper yesterday. Looks fun and pretty easy. Thanks, Nancy!!
(yields 1 dozen)

3&2/3 cup (550 grams) bread flour
2&1/2 t. active dry yeast
1&1/2 t. kosher salt
1 T. sugar
1 T. veg. or corn oil
10 oz. warm water (110 degrees)
2 T. baking soda (for boiling the bagels)
Optional garnish: poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried onion flakes*, Johnny's garlic*, pepper*
Cream cheese* (for slathering*)
Soft butter*

To prepare the dough: in a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, and oil. Turn the mixer onto its lowest speed, then drizzle only 10 oz. of the warm water down the side of the bowl. Watch until the water is completely incorporated, using an additional 2 oz. of water only if you need it to create a "clean" bowl. The dough will climb the hook. Kick the mixer up to its next speed and continue to mix for 7 mins. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 and bring a large pot of water and the 2 T. baking soda to a boil. Remove the hook, shape the dough into a ball and put it back into the bowl. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap. Let dough rise for 15 mins.

To shape the bagels: Once the dough has risen, knead it on an unfloured board, then roll the dough  - which should feel springy to your touch - into a 16" log. Cut into 12 equal pieces. One by one, roll each into a 10" snake then form a bagel by overlapping the ends by an inch or two, putting three or four fingers through the hole and gently rolling the overlap to create a circle.

To boil and bake: Boil the bagels in three batches (of four each). They should float immediately. Boil for 15 sec., flip and boil for another 15 secs. Using a large perforated ladle or wire skimmer, remove to a wire cooling rack to briefly "drip dry". Sprinkle your garish (if using) on the bagels while they're still wet. Place bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake 25-30 mins. until golden brown. Cool before slicing. Toast and slather with cream cheese or butter, and enjoy with a smile on your face that YOU made it!!

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