Easy Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bagels (vegan)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

water, warmed to packaging directions (about 125F for Red Star Platinum yeast, about 105 to 115F for most other yeast)

1 1/2 tbsp

granulated sugar

2 1/4 tsp

instant or active dry yeast (one 1/4-ounce packet, I use Red Star Platinum)

2 1/2 cups

bread flour, plus more if needed and for flouring work surface

salt, optional and to taste

1 tbsp

cinnamon, or to taste

3/4 cup

raisins

water for submerging or boiling

2 tbsp

yellow cornmeal for sprinkling on baking trays, optional but recommended