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Friday, November 20, 2009

Gingerbread bagels

So remember last year when I went nutzo trying to find gingerbread bagels at Panera? To the point I had my dad in NJ go buy me some and freeze them to give to me? My dad rocks :) (Mom you rock too don't worry, plus she's the one to give the message to my dad to pick them up!).

Well I've been craving them something fierce so I attempted to make my own again... the good news, the texture was spot on! The bad news... they did not look or taste like Paner's gingerbread bagels... but you know what? It's all good... because the gingerbread bagels are back at Panera!!! Seriously go chow some!!! They are like crack with hazelnut cream cheese... yes please... bring them ON!!!

OK back to my bagels, my coworkers were surprised that the texture was so good considering they didn't look so hot LOL. Darn you gingerbread bagels... I will master you one of these days!

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26 comments:

  1. LizNoVeggieGirlNovember 20, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    SO enticing!! And hey, they look perfect to me - the taste is most important, I say :)

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  2. StephNovember 20, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    I'm glad you got the texture part right!

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  3. AngNovember 20, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    I'm always way to intimated to try to make bagels. The gingerbread w/ hazelnut is amazing I must agree!

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  4. AnneNovember 20, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    I totally remember that last year! It was so cute--I really need to try those bagels. And hey, at least you got the texture right. I'm sure you can get it :)

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  5. JeanneNovember 20, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    They are SOOO good. Thnx so much for telling me about them. I lovelovelove them!
    Unfortunately yours are so... not dark. Hmm. I think this calls for another attempt. Or another trip to panera.
    At least the texture was good!

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  6. stephchowsNovember 20, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    I totally got the dark the first time I made them!

    http://stephchows.blogspot.com/2009/03/attempt-at-gingerbread-bagels.html

    But the texture was way off... this time, texture but no dark LOL

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  7. MariaNovember 20, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Gingerbread is the perfect flavor for this time of year! YUM!

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  8. Delicious DishingsNovember 20, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    Nice try!! I totally get wanting to make some of your favorite things at home. I tried to make Starbucks' cranberry bliss bars last year. They were good but the flavor was not the same, and the texture was cakier.

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  9. The Diva on a DietNovember 20, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Never mind the looks, I'm impressed that you've made bagels at all, Steph! Getting the texture right is huge ... congrats!

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  10. Mags @ the Other Side of 50November 20, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    I have never had a gingerbread bagel but you've sure got me wanting to try them!

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  11. AnonymousNovember 20, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    I'm with Diva on a Diet. It's impressive you made bagels, and gingerbread sounds so divine :)

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  12. AnnNovember 21, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    Oh my gosh, I have to try them! I haven't even heard of Gingerbread bagels (my old fave was their trail mix bagels which I haven't seen in forever) and with hazelnut cream cheese? I can't wait! I look forward to the day you master them:)

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  13. SalNovember 22, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Well, "A" for effort, at least! I do love bagels; think I'll have to stop by the local Panera Bread and see if they've got any!

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  14. AnonymousNovember 22, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    It was very interesting for me to read this article. Thanks for it. I like such topics and everything connected to them. I definitely want to read more on that blog soon.

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  15. Marillyn BeardNovember 23, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    They look fun! Why do we have to make our food look like the ones in the store with their little perfect circles and blah blah? LOL!! I've never had Gingerbread bagels, but that does sound good :o)

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  16. BradNovember 23, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Great creativeness, sounds like it tastes good dipped in coffee?

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  17. Special KNovember 23, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    I made a scone version of these in little muffin tins! You continue to inspire me! Check out my post later this week!

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  18. CaSaundraLeighNovember 25, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Good thing I have no Panera anywhere near me, or I would be there everyday for those! They sound amazing. Hope you can get the recipe down pat :-)

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  19. JenniferDecember 2, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    If you wanted to share the recipe you have so far, I'd love to help play around with figuring out the recipe! I'm going to give it a go myself anyway, but thought two heads(or ovens!) might be better than one. :cD

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  20. stephchowsDecember 2, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    jennifer - great idea! It's at John's house, so I'll grab it this weekend and email it to you!

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  21. JenniferMarch 15, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    If you wanted to share the recipe you have so far, I'd love to help play around with figuring out the recipe! I'm going to give it a go myself anyway, but thought two heads(or ovens!) might be better than one. :cD

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  22. CaSaundraLeighMarch 15, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Good thing I have no Panera anywhere near me, or I would be there everyday for those! They sound amazing. Hope you can get the recipe down pat :-)

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  23. Marillyn BeardMarch 15, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    They look fun! Why do we have to make our food look like the ones in the store with their little perfect circles and blah blah? LOL!! I've never had Gingerbread bagels, but that does sound good :o)

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  24. 6p00d83451d48a69e2March 15, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    I'm with Diva on a Diet. It's impressive you made bagels, and gingerbread sounds so divine :)

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  25. The Diva on a DietMarch 15, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Never mind the looks, I'm impressed that you've made bagels at all, Steph! Getting the texture right is huge ... congrats!

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  26. AnnMarch 15, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Oh my gosh, I have to try them! I haven't even heard of Gingerbread bagels (my old fave was their trail mix bagels which I haven't seen in forever) and with hazelnut cream cheese? I can't wait! I look forward to the day you master them:)

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