Hear me out, okay? I’m pretty sure I just made the cutest bagels of all time. They’re absolutely perfect for the fall season. Do you want to make your own? Follow along with my recipe below. Don’t forget to add some whipped cream cheese to top it off! Head here to see the full DIY video and get a glimpse of the process.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk
• 4 tsp. instant yeast
• 6 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 4 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 2 tsp. salt
• 4-4½ cups AP flour (start with 4, add more if needed)
• Food color
• Cinnamon sticks for the stems

Instructions:

Step 1: Heat the milk to 110° F. Remove from heat & stir in the yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Add sugar, salt, and butter to the bowl. 

Step 3: Add milk mixture to the bowl. Add in 4 cups of flour and mix until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Add more flour if needed 1/4 cup at a time. Knead for 4-5 minutes until dough is smooth and isn’t sticking to the sides of the bowl. 

Step 4: Mix food coloring into dough.

Step 5: Mix small amounts of colored dough together & cover. Let rise 1 hour.

Step 6: Shape dough into 1” balls and arrange 5 balls together to make a pumpkin. Add a cinnamon stick to the middle. Let rise 20 minutes more. 

Step 7: Bake at 375° F until golden, about 15-18 minutes. Remove & let cool.

Serve up a batch at your fall-themed party, or delight your family with an unexpected weekend breakfast.