Homemade Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks

 

Sometimes my family just likes to eat fresh homemade breadsticks for supper. If you like garlic, then you'll love these breadsticks.  You can also use this same recipe to make pizza crust and add your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
1 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
3 c. flour
1/2 c. dry milk
2 tsp. garlic salt
2 Tbs. olive oil
4 Tbs. butter, softened
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 c. shredded Italian cheese blend or  1/4 lb. mozzarella cheese and 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
pizza sauce or marinara sauce for dipping

Directions

In a large bowl, mix yeast and sugar in the warm water.  Set aside in a warm location for 10 minutes and allow it to bloom. This shows that the yeast is alive and active. 

Add 1 cup flour, dry milk, garlic salt and olive oil.  Mix with a wooden spoon to combine. Continue to stir in the flour until it becomes too stiff to stir with a spoon. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes, adding more flour until you have a slightly sticky dough.  

Place the dough in an oiled or greased bowl and cover with a tea towel. Let rise 1 to 2 hours until doubled.

Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to fit a pizza pan or baking sheet.  Or press it to fit the pan with your fingers. 

In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic cloves and Italian seasoning.  Spread the garlic butter over the top of the dough.  Top with shredded cheese.

Let rise in a warm location for 15 to 30 minutes.

Bake in a 350° oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Cut into breadsticks and serve with pizza sauce or marinara sauce.

 

 

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon honey (or sugar)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
• 3 cups bread flour (give or take 1/2 cup)
• CHEESE GARLIC BREAD STICKS:
• 1/2 recipe Fail-Proof Pizza Dough from above
• 2 tablespoons softened salted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 pound grated mozzarella cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste

 

Instructions

• In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, garlic salt, sugar, yeast and slowly add in water.
• Mix together until dough is created.
• Using your hands knead for one minute and form a ball.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a separate bowl and transfer pizza dough to that bowl. Cover with a paper towel for 1 hour or until dough has doubled.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Roll out dough on your pizza stone or baking sheet.
• Add butter, garlic powder and Italian seasoning to a small bowl and microwave until melted. Whisk together then brush on dough.
• Next sprinkle dough with shredded cheese then parmesan cheese. Lastly, sprinkle with parsley.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes or until dough has browned and cheese is melted and golden.
• Cut bread into sticks and serve with warm pizza sauce if desired.