| 1 | The heavy duty mixer with a dough hook a heavy duty electric mixer with a dough hook will make short work of mixing small or large batches of dough quickly. |
| 2 | Combine the warm liquid (110-115 degrees), syrup, honey or sugar, oil and yeast, and then add half the flour and all other dry ingredients. |
| 3 | Add remaining flour until a ball forms. |
| 4 | The dough hook will do part or all of the kneading, which should take about 5 minutes. |
| 5 | If the dough begins to strain the machine, add more water so it becomes softer (check your manufacturer"s directions; a heavy duty mixer with a dough hook should have no problem kneading). |
| 6 | When dough appears near desired consistency, remove it from the bowl and knead in extra dough until it forms a soft ball. |
| 7 | Follow the same first rise procedures as in the hand mixing or food processor methods. |
| 8 | If a fast-rising yeast is used, the first rise is not necessary. |
| 9 | Proceed to step 2: shape bagels |
