Tuesday, November 11, 2008


So I just made these breadsticks I found on http://www.ourbestbites.com/ and we loved them and they were super easy...I copied the recipe exactly like she did...


One major advantage is that this dough is very, very forgiving, so a it's great yeast dough to start with if you're a yeast dough virgin.



Breadsticks
1 1/2 c. warm (105-115 degrees) water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
3-4 1/2 c. flour

In a large bowl (the bowl of your mixer, if you have one), combine water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes or until yeast is bubbly. Add salt and stir. Add 1 1/2 c. flour and mix well. Gradually add more flour (usually between 3-4 cups, depending on your elevation and your humidity) until dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl and it barely sticks to your finger. Spray a glass or metal bowl with cooking spray and place dough in the bowl.Cover and allow to rise for 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Remove from bowl and place on a lightly-floured surface. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll into a rectangle and cut into 12 strips with a pizza cutter. Roll out each piece of dough into a snake and then drape over your forefinger and twist the dough. Place on baking sheet and repeat with remaining 11 pieces of dough. Try to space them evenly, but it's okay if they're close; pulling apart hot bread is one of life's greatest pleasures! Cover pan and allow dough to rise for another 30 minutes. Look how fat and happy they are...When there's about 15 minutes to go, preheat your oven to 425. When done rising, bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Rub some butter on top of the breadsticks (just put a ziploc bag on your hand, grab some softened butter, and have at it) and sprinkle with garlic bread seasoning or the powdery Parmesan cheese in a can and garlic salt. Or you could sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar.

7 comments:

emeryfam said...

I hope you saved one for me! Those look better than the pizza factory ones, why do I not live by you anymore!!!!

Sally said...

I wish I lived by you!!!! That's worth moving for!!! They look to-die-for. I'm thinkin' the cinnamon sugar sounds crazy good!!!!

Brooke said...

I just might have to try that. You are such a good cook!

Mike and Alleen said...

I can't wait to try these! I'm hungry just looking at them!

Kellan said...

These look delicious and would be so good in the winter to dip in pasta sauce or garlic butter - YUM!

Thanks for the great recipe - Kellan

Michelle D said...

Yum, Yummy and Yumalicious! Thank you SOOO much for thinking of us and bringing some by on a cold night! Are you SURE you want to move??? Because if I get to vote, I say NO WAY!

Erika said...

We move into our permanent home this Saturday. We're so excited! These breadsticks look fantastic, btw. Mmmm.