Buttery Garlic Breadsticks (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
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1 1/4 cups warm water
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 tablespoons softened butter
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2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
→ Topping
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1/2 teaspoon oregano
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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3 tablespoons melted butter
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1/2 teaspoon salt
# Instructions:
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Mix 1/4 cup of warm water with the yeast in a bowl. Swirl it gently and leave it for 5 minutes to bubble up.
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Put sugar, butter, salt, and 4 cups of flour into the bowl of a mixer. Pour in the yeast mixture and the remaining water. Stir it all up until it's sticky.
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Toss in another 1/4 cup of flour and keep kneading until the dough feels smooth and soft.
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Sprinkle flour on your counter and split the dough in two. Roll each half into a 12-inch log, slice them into 8 pieces, and shape each one into a breadstick about 7 inches long.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the breadsticks on it, spaced about 1-1.5 inches apart. Cover with a cloth and let them puff up in a warm place for 45 minutes.
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Set your oven to 400°F. Paint the breadsticks with half of the topping mixture.
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Pop the breadsticks into the oven and bake for around 12-15 minutes, until they start looking golden.
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Take the breadsticks out of the oven and immediately coat them with the leftover butter mixture.
# Notes:
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You'll end up with 16 breadsticks, ideal for sharing at dinner. If you want fewer, just cut the ingredients in half.
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If you're in a rush, use store-bought frozen bread dough—one loaf makes 8 breadsticks. Defrosted dinner rolls work too, though they'll be smaller.