Make homemade NY-style Chocolate Chip Bagels at home. They're filled with mini chocolate chips, and are absolutely delicious!
Whisk yeast and granulated sugar in ½ cup of warm water (110°F / 43.33°C). Once dissolved, let rest for 5 minutes. You should see bubbles form on top, which indicate the yeast is alive.
In a large bowl (or stand mixer bowl), combine flour and salt. Make a "deep well" in center of the flour; pour yeast liquid into the "well", then add remaining ½ cup warm water. Use electric mixer with a dough hook (* see NOTE below) to incorporate yeast mixture and water. Dough will be thick (and sticky). *NOTE: If you don't have a dough hook, knead the dough by hand, incorporating liquid into the dough until fully combined. STIR in chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead the dough for 3-5 minutes, using palms of your hands, rotating dough as you knead. Sprinkle dough and/or surface with flour (if necessary) so it doesn't stick. When done, dough should be soft and elastic, and shaped in a nice, round ball. Grease / spray a large bowl on bottom and sides; place dough ball in it. Flip dough over so both sides have spray or grease. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; place bowl in a warm spot, free from drafts.
Let dough rise until doubled in size (about 1½ hours). Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; lightly sprinkle dough with flour, as well. Gently shape dough into a circle. Use knife (or pizza cutter) to divide into 8 equal size pieces.
Shape each piece into a ball, by pulling the edges of the dough to the underside , resulting in a smooth ball. With floured hands, take both thumbs and press into the center of each dough ball. Form a hole, and stretch the hole slightly to form a bagel shape. You can pick up the bagel and enlarge the hole from the bottom. Place bagels on parchment or wax paper once formed. Repeat until all bagels are done. Cover them with a dish towel, and let rest for 30 minutes. TIP: Keep holes open in bagels. You may need to re-stretch holes as dough rests and slightly rises.
While dough rests, preheat oven to 425°F / 218.33°C. Bring large stockpot of water to a rolling boil. Boil bagels (3 at a time) for a total of 3 minutes, flipping them over after 1½ minutes. Bagels should float to the top when done. Transfer boiled bagels to a large, ungreased baking sheet, leaving space between each.
Bake at 425°F. for 20-24 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown. Transfer bagels to wire rack to cool, before slicing or serving. Enjoy!
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