Lebanese Easter Bagels

Ingredients:

• ½ lb butter
• 2 cups milk
• 3 tbs margarine
• 6 cups flour
• 1 packet ¼ oz. dry active yeast
• 1 cup sugar + ½ tsp
• 1 ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp mahaleb (we ordered ours from amazon you can find it on my recommended products page)

Step 1

• Combine milk, butter and margarine in a small saucepan on low heat until combined
• Set aside to cool (about 110 degrees F)
• Dissolve yeast in ¼ cup lukewarm water + 1/2tsp sugar
• Add yeast to the milk/butter mixture
• Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir to fully combine
• Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients
• Mix well and knead until fully combined into a smooth dough
• Cover with a damp towel and allow to rest in a cool dark place for 2 hours

Step 1

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Pull off a ball of dough about golf ball size and roll out into about a 6” long by ¾” log
• Form into a ring and pinch the ends
• Place on a parchment lined baking sheet
• Bake about 20 minutes at 350 degrees on the center rack of the oven until golden brown
• Remove from oven and brush with milk