Soft Breadsticks
Here is a quick and easy recipe for delicious breadsticks to serve with just about any Italian dish, such as Spaghetti and Meatballs or Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup.
Servings: 12
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons butter salted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Garlic Butter Topping
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary crushed
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups warm water, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon instant yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 cups of all-purpose flour. Mix well to combine. Add enough remaining flour until mixture sticks together and forms a ball.
- Knead by hand on floured surface until smooth and soft, 5-6 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes.
Form the Breadsticks
- Divide dough into 20 pieces and roll each into a 7-8" log. Place on baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat. Cover and allow to rise for 30-40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Bake 12-15 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to cooling rack.
Prepare the Garlic Butter
- While the breadsticks are baking, prepare the garlic butter. Using a mortar and pestle, crush 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary. Add in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt. Crush some more.
- Using a pastry brush, cover garlic butter over hot breadsticks. Serve warm. Makes 20 breadsticks and serves 10-12 people.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter on this recipe site is salted.
**Sometimes I will convert this recipe to include an active or "fed" sourdough starter. To do this, I will add 1 cup of fed sourdough starter, decrease the yeast to 1 teaspoon, and decrease the flour to 4 cups. Everything else is the same.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 2mg
