tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861833534373968679.post6765387381977084299..comments2009-06-04T12:42:18.325-05:00Donna @ Way More Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023742893411141413noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861833534373968679.post-77505895973792835902009-06-04T12:42:18.325-05:002009-06-04T12:42:18.325-05:00In the fine town of Montreal (and nearby Ottawa) they like to boil the bagels in water with maple syrup to give it a sweet tasting gloss.... deeeeeelish!Kinda Sassy Courtneyhttp://www.kindasassy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861833534373968679.post-20447682768556226522009-06-03T21:21:36.158-05:002009-06-03T21:21:36.158-05:00They look great! Want one now! Happy baking!peteeatemallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870039100807833735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861833534373968679.post-55244725249896531422009-06-03T18:46:26.896-05:002009-06-03T18:46:26.896-05:00Loved reading through your post. :) Great looking bagels. YUM.<br />Nice baking along with you,<br />Susiesusies1955http://www.blogger.com/profile/14634678963382222888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861833534373968679.post-90827306540566290792009-06-03T16:24:36.384-05:002009-06-03T16:24:36.384-05:00AWESOME! <br /><br />Now what would be even better is if you could make them like the cinnamon crunch bagel at Panera bread! :-)Tammy @ Greek GRITShttp://greekgrits.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861833534373968679.post-84707538272192332702009-06-03T16:00:51.174-05:002009-06-03T16:00:51.174-05:00Your bagels are beautiful. The baking soda changes the PH balance of the water and contributes to a shinier and more golden brown crust.Cindyhttp://www.saltandserenity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861833534373968679.post-75346620314383142712009-06-03T15:40:35.437-05:002009-06-03T15:40:35.437-05:00I&#39;m glad I just read your post because my sponge is working right now and I didn&#39;t buy the special flour or the malt powder/syrup. I&#39;ll be using regular bread flour and brown sugar like you did. So it&#39;s heartening to know that your turned out well.<br /><br />Nice job on the bagels and thanks for making me feel a little less hesitant now.Robin Shreeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10928183794322441640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861833534373968679.post-6328522130080416862009-06-03T15:29:12.106-05:002009-06-03T15:29:12.106-05:00Donna your bagels look delicious. I loved how these homemade bagels tasted &amp; can&#39;t wait to make them again :) I agree, I was really nervous about making them &amp; they were much easier than I thought. Brioche on the other hand... LOLPaula - bell'alimentohttp://www.bellalimento.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861833534373968679.post-53696146389210162782009-06-03T15:25:37.691-05:002009-06-03T15:25:37.691-05:00OH MY! Your bagels turned out so nice and fat! I&#39;d love one now please!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10166583244097563676noreply@blogger.com