Breadsticks Recipe (Olive Garden Copycat)

Ingredients · for 12 (scales to your household)

• 1 cup Warm water (110-115 degrees) not counted
• 1 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast not counted
• 2 Tbsp Granulated sugar not counted
• 3 cups All-purpose flour not counted
• 1 3/4 tsp Salt not counted
• 3 Tbsp Vegetable oil not counted
• 2 Tbsp Butter not counted
• 1/4 tsp Salt ((or to taste)) not counted
• 1/4 tsp Garlic powder not counted

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer whisk together warm water, yeast and 1/2 tsp granulated sugar until yeast has dissolved. Allow to rest 10 minutes.
2. Add in remaining 1 Tbsp + 2 1/2 tsp granulated sugar, 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 3/4 tsp salt and vegetable oil, then fit mixer with paddle attachment and blend mixture until well combine.
3. Switch mixer to dough hook attachment, add in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour and knead mixture on low speed, adding up to 1/4 cup additional flour as needed, and knead until dough is smooth and elastic*.
4. Transfer dough to a large buttered mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a warm place free from draft until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
5. Punch risen dough down, divide into 12 equal portions (2 ounces each by weight), keep them covered with plastic wrap as you work. Roll each piece into a 9 inch rope on a lightly floured surface, then transfer to two parchment paper lined baking sheets.
6. Cover and let rise 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 during the last 10 minutes of rising.
7. Bake in preheated oven 11 - 13 minutes until golden**. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together 1/4 tsp salt and garlic powder.
8. Remove breadsticks from oven and run a stick of butter over hot breadsticks (using 2 Tbsp, or brush with melted butter) and immediately sprinkle with garlic salt mixture.
9. Serve warm. Let any left over cool and store in an airtight container.

Per serving