These delicious pumpkin bagels are perfect for the fall season. They are made with pumpkin puree and a blend of warm spices, then topped with a luscious whipped pumpkin cream cheese and a zesty lemon sugar. It's a delightful combination of flavors that will make your breakfast or brunch special.

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree. 1/4 cup brown sugar. 1 package 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast. 1/4 cup warm water 110F. 4 cups all-purpose flour. 1 tsp salt. 1/2 tsp cinnamon. 1/4 tsp nutmeg. 1/4 tsp cloves. 1/4 tsp allspice. 1/4 tsp ginger. 1 egg. 1 tbsp vegetable oil. For the Whipped Pumpkin Cream Cheese:. 8 oz cream cheese, softened. 1/2 cup pumpkin puree. 1/4 cup powdered sugar. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. For the Lemon Sugar Topping:. 1/4 cup granulated sugar. 1 tsp lemon zest.

Instructions: Warm water and brown sugar should be mixed in a small bowl. Add the yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes until it starts to foam. Put the flour, salt, and spices in a large bowl and mix them together. Mix the yeast with the egg, vegetable oil, and pumpkin puree. Then, add these to the dry ingredients. Mix until you get a dough. On a floured surface, work the dough for five minutes or until it is smooth. Cover it and put it in a greased bowl. Let it rise for an hour, or until it doubles in size. Set your oven to 375F 190C and add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces, and use your hands to shape each one into a bagel. First, boil each bagel for one to two minutes on each side. Then, put them on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Place the bagels in the oven and bake for twenty to twenty-five minutes, or until they turn golden brown. Put the Whipped Pumpkin Cream Cheese together while the bagels are baking. Softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract should all be mixed together until smooth. Mix sugar and lemon zest together in a small bowl to make the Lemon Sugar Topping. Spread whipped pumpkin cream cheese on top of the bagels after they've cooled a bit, and then sprinkle with lemon sugar topping. Enjoy your Pumpkin Bagels that you made yourself with Lemon Sugar and Whipped Pumpkin Cream Cheese.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes