Orange Cranberry Bagels Bread Machine

Place orange juice, salt, sugar, flour, cardamon, and yeast in the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough setting or dough/raisin setting.

Add the dried cranberries after the first mixing or at the "beep" of the dough/raisin setting.

When cycle is complete, let dough rest on a lightly floured surface.

Cut dough into 8 equal pieces for large bagels or 16 for mini bagels.

Roll each piece into a small ball. Flatten balls.

Poke a hole in the middle of each with your thumb. Enlarge the hole and even out the dough around the hole.

Cover bagels with a clean cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.

While dough is resting, Bring 3 quarts of water to boil in a large pot. Stir in 3 Tablespoons of sugar.

Sprinkle an ungreased baking sheet with cornmeal.

Carefully transfer bagels to boiling water a few at a time. Boil for one minute, turning half way through. Drain on a clean towel covered cooling rack.

Arrange boiled bagels on prepared baking sheet.

Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until browned.