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Easy Twisted Breadsticks

LeAnn
Easy twisted breadsticks are great served with soup, salad or your favorite pasta dish and can be made in less than 90 minutes!
Prep Time 55 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10
Calories 186 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cube butter, melted
  • garlic salt
  • fresh finely grated parmesan cheese
  • sesame seeds
  • dried parsley flakes

Instructions
 

  • In small bowl dissolve the yeast in warm water (105-115 degrees). Let the yeast sit in the water for about 2 minutes.  After yeast is dissolved, stir in two tablespoons of sugar.  Let this mixture sit for about 3-5 minutes until the yeast begins to get bubbly.
  • In the meantime, mix flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Add the yeast mixture and stir just until combined. 
  • Knead the mixture in the bowl for 3 minutes.  Cover with a towel and set aside in a warm spot for about 10 minutes so dough can rise.
  • While the dough is rising place 1/2 cube of butter in a glass bowl and melt in the microwave.
  • After your dough is risen place it on a clean floured counter or a pastry mat and roll the dough out into a rectangle (about 16"x12").  Cut the dough into strips (about 1-1/2"-2") and then cut it in half.  They don't need to be exact.  You can eyeball it.  I ended up with 20 breadsticks.
  • You can either place the butter on a cookie sheet and dip breadsticks into it or use a pastry brush and brush both sides of the breadsticks with butter.  Twist the dough and place breadsticks in rows on two cookie sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle the breadsticks lightly with garlic salt and fresh parmesan cheese.  You can also sprinkle with a few sesame seeds and some dried parsley flakes for color. 
  • Bake the breadsticks in a 375 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes or until they are turning golden brown.  You can bake both pans at the same time.  You will need to alternate racks halfway through so both pans bake and brown evenly.
  • Makes approximately 20 breadsticks. Serving size 2 breadsticks

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal
Keyword Easy twisted breadsticks, breadsticks, twisted breadsticks
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