Foodista | Recipes, Cooking Tips, and Food News | Cinnamon Swirl Bagels w/ Honey Walnut Cream Cheese

Ingredients

• For the cream cheese:
• 1 (8 oz) block of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• ¼ cup walnuts, crushed - used rolling pin to crush them
• 2 T honey
• 2 T brown
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• scant ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• a pinch of salt, or more to taste (balances out the sweetness)
• For the bagels:
• 1¼ cups water
• 4 cups bread flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 packet instant yeast
• For the cinnamon swirl:
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• For the water bath:
• 4 cups water
• ¼ cup honey