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6 Ingredient Italian Breadsticks Recipe
You're going to love this super easy 6 Ingredient Italian Breadsticks Recipe! It’s so tasty and makes 12 delightful breadsticks that you can enjoy fresh or freeze for later. Just pop a couple in the toaster oven when you're ready, and you'll have the perfect side to go with any meal. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the breadsticks:
- 1 cup water (just barely warm to the touch)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package)
- 3 Tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 cups bread flour
For topping (optional):
- 2 Tablespoons butter (melted)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
For the breadsticks:
- Place parchment paper on two large baking sheets.
- Add the barely warm water, yeast, sugar, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer and stir together briefly.
- Stir in 2 cups of bread flour into the yeast mixture and blend on low speed until well combined using the paddle attachment.
- Switch to the dough hook attachment. Add 1 more cup of flour and let it knead for about 5 – 7 minutes.
- Add some oil to the bowl, flipping the dough over once, to coat it.
- Cover the bowl with a warm damp towel and set aside in a draft-free warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Divide dough by cutting it in half, then in half again.
- Cut the 4 pieces into thirds to make 12 equal pieces.
- Using your hands, roll each piece of dough into 6 or 7-inch-long sticks and place them on the prepared baking pans.
- For the second rise, cover them with warm damp kitchen tea towels (or plastic wrap) and allow them to rise for about 30 – 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bake the breadsticks on the center rack for about 15 minutes. Move the pan to the top rack for the last few minutes to get a golden brown crust.
Optional – For the topping:
- In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons of melted butter, garlic powder, coarse salt, and oregano.
- Using a pastry brush, spread the garlic butter on the warm baked breadsticks and serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 3 days.
- Make this breadstick dough vegan by using vegan butter instead of regular butter.
- You can use all-purpose flour instead of bread flour.
- Perfect topping additions include Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle them on just before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 524mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 149IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg
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