Cottage Cheese Everything Bagels

INGREDIENTS (makes 8)

2 cups 4% cottage cheese, drained well 

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 

4 teaspoons baking powder 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon Everything Bagel Seasoning, plus some for toppings

1 large egg, beaten (for the tops)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Drain the cottage cheese through a sieve. If it still seems wet, blot with paper towel. Place inside a food processor until completely smooth, about 35 seconds.

In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and everything bagel seasoning. Add the cottage cheese and stir all together until it starts to form a dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes. If it gets too tacky, add a little flour. The dough should be smooth and only slightly tacky.

Divide the dough into eight pieces. Roll each piece out to about 9 inches and then make into a circle by pinching ends together. The hole should be about 1 inch in diameter. (As the dough rises in the oven, the hole will close up.)

Place each bagel on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Beat the egg and brush the tops of the bagels. Sprinkle more Everything Bagel Seasoning on top. Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.

Allow to cool for 10 minutes before eating.  Store in fridge for up to two days or store in freezer for up to 2 months.