optional: 1 whisked egg + egg wash to brush on top
Optional
Seasoning ideas: everything but the bagel seasoning, dried onion flakes, dried minced garlic, or cinnamon and sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add cottage cheese and self-rising flour to a medium sized bowl. Mix well with a spoon as much as you can, and then switch to kneading the dough together with floured hands. If it's too sticky, add a pinch of extra flour until it's easy to work with.
Next, split the dough into four equal parts and form into a bagel shape. You can either roll them into a ball, flatten them and poke a hole in the middle. Or, roll into long log shape and then connect the ends together. Note: Make sure the hole is about the width of your finger because it will get smaller when it bakes.
To add seasonings, press them into the dough or brush bagel tops with egg wash and then sprinkle with seasoning.
Arrange your cottage cheese bagels on a sheet pan.
Bake for about 25 minutes. Bagels should be golden brown. Cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing and eating. Serve with cream cheese, mashed avocado, a fried egg, peanut butter, or whatever you normally like on your bagels!