Homemade Olive Garden Breadsticks
 
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Serves: 12 breadsticks
Ingredients
  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp warm water
  • 1 tsp + ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ½ tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp + 2½ tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 cup + ½ cup all purpose flour ( about 118 gms)
  • 1 tsp + ¾ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 cup + ½ cup all purpose flour ( about 118 gms)
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
  1. In a bowl or bowl of stand mixer if using that, add warm water along with yeast and ½ tsp sugar. Let it sit for few minutes until yeast gets activated. Add remaining sugar, flour and oil and mix. Now add the remaining flour and mix again. Knead until it starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl but is still a bit sticky.
  2. Transfer this dough to a butter coated bowl and cover. Let it rise for about 2 hours until double.
  3. Now break into 12 about 2 oz balls. Wipe clean working surface with a moist cloth and roll one by one each ball into a 9" long rope. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cover and let it rise for another hour.
  4. After the rising period, preheat oven to 425F. Place the uncovered baking sheet in hot oven and bake for 11-12 minutes. To give tem a beautiful golden top, turn on broiler setting and broil for 1 minute. Keep a close eye or it will over brown.
  5. Pull breadsticks out of the oven and immediately rub with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder. Enjoy!
  6. If you have leftovers, once completely cool keep in an airtight ziplock bag or container and keep in fridge. Warm it in a 300F oven for few minutes before serving !
Notes
Recipe adapted from Cooking Classy.
Recipe by Naive Cook Cooks at https://www.naivecookcooks.com/homemade-olive-garden-breadsticks/