In a bowl, combine starter, warm water, honey, and salt. Add Flour and mix, combine the starter, warm water, honey, and salt. Add the flour and mix well. At some point, it may be easier to use your hands to bring the ingredients together.
(At some point, it may be easier to use your hands to bring the ingredients together.)
Once mixed together, the dough will be very stiff. Lay the dough out onto a clean surface and knead it by hand for roughly 10 minutes. Place the dough back in the bowl and cover. Let rest at room temperature for 8-12 hours.
(If you want to add in flavors such as apples or blueberries, include them during the kneading process.)
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, shape into a bagel, and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a towel and let rise for 30-60 minutes, until puffy.
(To Shape: roll each piece into a ball. Poke a hole straight down through the middle of the dough. Gently pull outward around the dough, creating a ring shape.)
preheat oven to 425°F. Bring roughly 6 Cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 1 Tbsp of Sugar. Boil bagels for 2 minutes on each side. Use a mesh strainer to remove the bagels and place them on parchment to cool.
(Only boil 3-4 at a time, making sure not to over crowd the pot)
Once cooled enough to handle, you can dip them into your choice of toppings and place back onto the parchment paper. Bake bagels at 425°F for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown