Breadsticks
Soft, buttery garlic breadsticks made from scratch! Perfectly golden, brushed with garlic butter, and easy to make at home
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 1 cup warm water, about 110°F–115°F
- 1¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups bread flour, plus more as needed
For the Garlic Butter Topping:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes, or until the yeast is bubbly and foamy.
- Add salt, oil, and bread flour. Mix on low speed until a shaggy dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, one tablespoon at a time, just until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Switch to the dough hook attachment and knead the dough on medium speed for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
- Lightly grease a medium bowl with olive oil or nonstick spray. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in the bowl. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air. Transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then roll each ball into a rope about 9 inches long.
- Place the dough ropes evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets. Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and let rise again for about 1 hour, or until slightly puffy.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Bake the breadsticks for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the breadsticks are baking, stir together the melted unsalted butter, garlic salt, and kosher salt in a small bowl.
- Remove the breadsticks from the oven. While they are still warm, brush them generously with the garlic butter mixture.
- Serve warm.