Salted Sesame Bagels

Ingredients

 * 2 packages dry yeast (2 tbsp)
 * 1/2 tsp sugar
 * 1 cup warm water
 * 1 scant tsp salt
 * 3 cups all-purpose flour (approx)
 * 8 oz butter or margarine, melted (oil?)
 * 1 egg, beaten, for brushing
 * 1/4 cup sesame seeds, for sprinkling

Steps
Mix first six ingredients together, reserving 2 cups of flour. Mix 1/2 cup of flour into dough at a time until not sticky. Knead until soft and elastic. Let rise until double original size, about 2 hours. Divide dough into 24 equal tightly rolled balls. Roll each ball out into a 6" strip and shape into a ring around your finger, then place on greased cookie sheet. Brush bagels with egg and sprinkle with sesame. Bake at 375° until golden yellow and firm when touched.