Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil
Add any fillings like dried onion, garlic, sesame seeds, etc. to your bagel dough and incorporate it into the dough by kneading the dough.
Form it back into a ball and smooth out the dough as best you can. the smoother the dough, the smoother the bagel.
Once in a ball, use your thumb to poke a hole and make it a pronounced hole.
Place bagel into boiling water for 2 minutes.
Take out and top with any toppings and then place on a greased baking sheet.
Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
Let cool for 10 minutes before using and slicing.