Description
Make soft, pillowy garlic breadsticks at home that taste just like those from popular Italian chain restaurants.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water (105-115°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a large bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the dough: Add 2 1/2 cups of flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Shape the breadsticks: Punch down the risen dough. Divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long stick, about 8 to 10 inches long and 1 inch thick.
- Second rise: Place the shaped breadsticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover loosely and let them rest for 20 minutes.
- Preheat and bake: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the breadsticks for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown on top.
- Prepare garlic butter: While the breadsticks bake, combine the 1/2 cup melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, and oregano in a small bowl.
- Brush and serve: Immediately after removing the breadsticks from the oven, brush them generously with the garlic butter mixture. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra soft breadsticks, cover them with a clean kitchen towel immediately after brushing with butter to trap the steam.
- If you prefer a dipping sauce, reserve some of the garlic butter mixture for serving on the side.
- You can use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour for a slightly chewier texture.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1.5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 25