Pumpkin Bagle

• 1/2 cup water, lukewarm PLUS
• 2 tablespoons water, lukewarm
• 3 cups white bread flour
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 tablespoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon allspice
• 3 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1. Insert dough ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove the dough from the machine after the first knead - approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Place dough on a floured surface. Divide into individual parts. Form balls, gently press thumb through center of ball and slowly stretch into bagel shape.
3. While bagels rise, bring water and sugar to a rapid boil in a large saucepan. Drop test dough.
4. Using a slotted spoon, drop 2-3 bagels into rapidly boiling water. Boil on each side for 1-2 minutes. Remove and cool on rack 1 minute, brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
5. Bake at 400 degrees F on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal, until golden - approximately 15 minutes.

water, water, white bread, brown sugar, salt, pumpkin, cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, allspice, active dry yeast

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/pumpkin-bagle-50149908 (may not work)