Homemade Olive Garden Breadsticks

Of Course, I forgot to get a picture of these delicious breadsticks that taste ALOT like Olive Garden Breadsticks,  And who doesn't love Olive Garden breadsticks!! Give these a try!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups warm water (between 110 - 120 degrees F)
1 package active dry yeast
4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
2 TBSP sugar
1 TBSP salt

Directions:
In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water and allow to sit for 10 minutes, covered. Mixture should be frothy.

In separate bowl, combine flour and salt.

Add to yeast mixture.

Add melted butter.

Mix with paddle attachment of stand mixer or wooden spoon until fully combined

Knead dough for a few minutes just until dough is smooth. Do not over knead!

Grease a cookie sheet. Pull off pieces of dough and roll out into strips. 

Cover the dough and let sit in a warm place for 45 minutes to an hour.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees

Once heated, pop in the bread sticks.

In microwave, combine the following:

1 stick unsalted butter (or 1/2 cup margarine)
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt

After 6 or 7 minutes in oven, brush the bread sticks with half the butter mixture.

Continue to bake another 6 to 7 minutes or until light golden brown.

Immediately upon removal from the oven brush the other half of the butter on the sticks

Allow them to cool for a minute or two

ENJOY!!