CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP BAGELS

Steps:

• Mix yeast, sugar and warm water together and let stand 3 minutes.
• Mix 1-3/4 cups of flour with the salt and cocoa in a large bowl and add the yeast mixture.
• Stir until combined and slowly mix in the rest of the flour and mini chocolate chips.
• Knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes, adding additional flour if needed, dough should be firm.
• Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until double.
• After rising punch down and divide dough into 12 balls.
• Allow to rest for 4 minutes.
• Bring 2 quarts of water to boil.
• With your thumb, make a hole in each ball of dough and pull open about 2 inches, making a bagel shape.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the shaped dough onto a cookie sheet and cover for 10 minutes.
• Lower heat under water for it to be simmering.
• Drop 2 or 3 bagels at a time into the water for about 45 seconds, turning each once.
• Drain and place on greased baking sheets.
• Brush tops with beaten egg white.
• Bake for 35 minutes, turning once for even browning.
• Bagels are done when they are golden brown and shiny.