Mock Olive Garden Soft Breadsticks

I love the breadsticks. These are similar to the ones you get at Olive Garden. Make a little homemade marinara sauce to go along with it or eat it plain.

SOFT BREADSTICKS

(makes 12)

Ingredients:

*2 tablespoon granulated sugar

*1 teaspoon active dry yeast

*1 cup + 1 tablespoon warm water

*3 cups bread flour

*1 1/2 teaspoons salt

*1/4 cup butter, softened

*2 tablespoons butter, melted

*1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions:

~Dissolve sugar and yeast in the warm water.

~Let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy on top.

~Combine flour & salt in a large bowl.

~Mix the softened butter into the flour (use the paddle attachment to your mixer if you have one)

~Pour the foamy yeast mixture into the flour mixture.

~Knead the dough for approximately 10 minutes. (Use dough hook if you have one)

~Place the dough in a covered container and let it sit it a dry warm area until doubled. (about 1 hour)

~Divide the dough into 2 ounce sections. (should make about 12)

~Roll the dough to form 7 inch long sticks.

~Place the dough on parchment paper-lined baking pans.

~Cover, and let rise in a draft free area until doubled. (about 1-1 1/2 hours)

~Preheat ove to 400 degrees.

~Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

~Remove from oven, and immediately brush with melted butter and sprinkle with a little garlic salt (or sprinkle the garlic spread seasoning I've posted).