If you don't like making bagels but want the texture of bagels with the low-fat nutritional benefits; try this bread. It tastes like a bagel and is especially good sliced and toasted.

There is one note for the Panasonic/National machines and that is to use 3 tsp yeast for 1 1/2 lb loaf. I believe that this is for the older Panasonics as I do remember Linda Rehberg saying that the newer models came out after their book was published and that the yeast amounts in her book were not for the newer Panasonics. Upon re-reading I found I missed one thing. I did add a few more tsps of water as the dough ball was not forming to my liking. Let me know if you make this and how you like it.