Whisk the warm water, 2 teaspoons of yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar, and let it sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
Add the 5 cups of all purpose flour, ½ cup of melted butter, and a pinch of salt to the activated yeast mixture.
Knead the dough in an electric mixer for about 5 minutes.
Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
Grease a bowl, place the dough in it, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces, roll each into a ball, and shape into bagels.
Place the shaped bagels on parchment paper.
Bring water with ¼ cup of baking soda to a boil, and boil the bagels for 45 seconds per side.
Place the boiled bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Brush the bagels with egg wash, and top half of them with everything bagel seasoning.
Bake the bagels at 400°F for 15 minutes.
