what are bagels made of
The truth is, you can make bagels that are just as good at home, no matter where you live. Theyâre one of the simplest breads to make, requiring only flour, water, salt, yeast, and maltâand one secret ingredient: time (in the form of long, slow, cold fermentation). When the bagels come out of the oven, brush the tops with melted butter and dip the top into a bed of cinnamon sugar to give it a very tasty cinnamon crust. 2  You can make cinnamon sugar by whisking 2 tablespoons (1.6 oz / 44 g) of ground cinnamon into 1/2 cup (4 oz / 113 g) of granulated sugar.