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Infant Care: Bagels for Babies

These baby-sized bagels double as tasty teething rings. Older children can help make them.

You Need:
2 packages of yeast
4 ½ cups sifted all purpose flour
1 ½ cups lukewarm water,
3 Tbsp sugar,
1 Tbsp salt
large mixing bowl
large pot
cookie sheet

Recipe:
-Combine the yeast with 1 ¾ cups flour in a the large bowl.

-Mix together the remaining ingredients and add them to the yeast and flour mixture.

-Beat with electric mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds. Then beat on high speed for 3 minutes.

-Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough.

-Place on a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth.

-Cover with a cloth or plastic wrap for 15 minutes.

-Separate dough into 24 small balls. Roll into small sticks, a T-shape or a bar bell shape.

-Place on greased cookie sheet, cover, and let rise for 20 minutes more.

-Pour a gallon of water into a large pot. Add a tablespoon of sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Drop in 6 to 10 teething bagels. Cook for seven minutes, turning once.

-Drain bagels on kitchen towel or rack and put them back on cookie sheet.

-Bake at 375° F for 30-40 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!!

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