1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 tablespoon lukewarm water
2 cups white bread flour
4 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Insert ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove the dough from the machine after the first knead - approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Place dough on a floured surface. Divide into 5 parts. Form balls, gently press thumb through center of ball and slowly stretch into bagel shape.

While bagels rise, bring three quarts of water and one tablespoon of sugar to a rapid boil in a large saucepan. Drop test dough (see hints below). Using a slotted spoon, drop 2-3 bagels into rapidly boiling water. Boil on each side for 1/2 minutes. Remove and cool on rack 1 minute, brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired. Bake at 400ºF on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal, until golden -approximately 15 minutes.