How to Make Breadsticks | Easy Olive Garden Breadsticks recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for cooking.

yeast

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Self-rising flour can simplify the recipe.

Heat water in the microwave for about 30 seconds until it reaches between 105 and 115 degrees.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast to the warm water and mix with a fork. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.

In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of bread flour and 1.5 teaspoons of table salt, whisking to mix.

Add 1/4 cup of softened or melted butter and the yeast mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until combined.

Transfer the dough to a counter and knead for about 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Coat a bowl with a little canola oil (or olive oil) and place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover and let rise for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Divide the risen dough into about 12 equal parts using a dough cutter or knife.

Roll each piece into a stick about 6 to 8 inches long and place on a parchment-lined pan.

Cover the breadsticks and let rise for another 1 to 1.5 hours.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Brush the tops of the breadsticks with about 2 tablespoons of butter before baking.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Immediately brush the baked breadsticks with the remaining butter and sprinkle with garlic powder or garlic salt.

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