Description
Learn how to make delicious Olive Garden-style breadsticks at home with this easy recipe. These breadsticks are soft, buttery, and perfect for dipping in marinara sauce!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 and 1/2 cups warm tap water (up to 130°F)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons dry yeast
- 4 and 1/2 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Topping:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Mix water with sugar and yeast in a small bowl. Let it sit for 10 minutes until bubbly.
- Mix Dough: Combine flour, melted butter, salt, and yeast mixture. Knead on a floured surface for 7 minutes.
- Shape Dough: Divide into 12 balls, roll each into a rope, and place on a baking pan. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 390°F. Bake breadsticks for 15 minutes.
- Finish: Brush warm breadsticks with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic salt. Serve warm.
Notes
- Water temperature is crucial for yeast activation.
- Use instant yeast for best results.
- Watch dough closely on hot days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 169 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 389mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
