Breadsticks
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 T. sugar
1 T. yeast
1/2 t. salt
3-4 1/2 c. flour
In a large bowl (the bowl
of your mixer, if you have one), combine water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for
10 minutes or until yeast is bubbly. Add salt and stir. Add 1 1/2 c. flour and
mix well. Gradually add more flour (3-4 c) until dough starts to pull away from
the sides of the bowl and it barely sticks to your finger. Spray a glass or
metal bowl with cooking spray and place dough in the bowl. Cover and allow to
rise for 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll into a rectangle and
cut into 12 strips with a pizza cutter. Roll out each piece of dough into a
snake and then drape over your forefinger and twist the dough. Place on baking
sheet and repeat with remaining 11 pieces of dough, evenly spaced. Cover pan and allow dough to rise for
another 30 minutes. When there’s about 15 minutes to go, preheat your oven
to 425. When done rising, bake for 10-12
minutes or until golden brown. Rub
some butter on top of the breadsticks (just put a ziploc bag on your hand,
grab some softened butter, and have at it) and sprinkle with garlic bread seasoning or the powdery Parmesan cheese in
a can and garlic salt. Great tip: You can also sprinkle them with cinnamon
sugar.
