These are very much like Olive Garden bread sticks. Great with any pasta dish.
SMALL BATCH SOFT BREAD STICKS
(makes 4)
Bread Stick Ingredients:
*2 teaspoons granulated sugar
*1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
*1/3 cup water
*1 cup bread flour
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon butter, softened
Topping Ingredients:
*2 teaspoons melted butter
*1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
*1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
Bread Sticks Directions:
~Dissolve sugar and yeast in the warm water.
~Let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy on top.
~Combine four and salt into a medium mixing bowl.
~Mix the softened butter into the flour.
~Pour the foamy yeast mixture into the flour mixture.
~Knead the dough for approximately 8 minutes (12 minutes if knead by hand), or until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, and is smooth and elastic.
~Place the dough into a greased container and cover.
~Allow dough to rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
~Divide Dough into 4 sections.
~Roll dough into a rope about 7-inches long.
~Place on a parchment lines cookie sheet (or spray pan with cooking spray).
~Cover and allow to rise in a draft free area until doubled in size about 1 1/2 hours.
~Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
~Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Topping Directions:
~In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, oregano, and garlic salt together.
~Brush hot bread sticks with melted butter mixture.