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Homemade Soft Breadsticks

Homemade Soft Breadsticks

Delicious homemade soft breadsticks topped with garlic butter, perfect for any dinner.
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Prep Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 14 breadsticks
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • baking sheets
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • silicone spatula
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients

  • 1.25 cups warm water (between 100–110°F, 38–43°C)
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 3.33 cups bread flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder optional

Topping

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • dried parsley or other favorite herb optional for sprinkling on top

Instructions
 

Dough Preparation

  • Whisk the warm water, yeast, and sugar together in the bowl of your stand mixer. Loosely cover and allow to sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy and frothy on top.
  • Add the melted butter, salt, 1 cup of bread flour, and garlic powder, if using. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides, then add the remaining flour.
  • Beat on medium speed until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 2 minutes. If too wet, add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time.

Kneading

  • Knead the dough in the mixer for additional 8-10 minutes, or by hand on a lightly floured surface for the same time.

First Rise

  • Lightly grease a large bowl with oil or nonstick spray. Place the dough in the bowl and cover. Allow to rise in a warm environment for 1.5–2 hours or until double in size.

Shaping Breadsticks

  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Punch down the dough, divide in half, and shape each half into 7 equal pieces.
  • Roll each piece into a log about 8 inches long. Arrange on baking sheets.

Second Rise

  • Cover shaped breadsticks and allow to rise until slightly puffy, about 20 minutes.

Baking

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Remove the cover from breadsticks and bake for 18–19 minutes until golden brown.

Topping and Serving

  • Melt butter and stir in salt and garlic powder. Brush on baked breadsticks before serving.
  • Serve warm, and sprinkle with dried parsley or your favorite herb if desired.

Notes

Leftover rolls can be stored at room temperature for 1 day or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breadstickCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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