Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe

By: Lily Mendes

Ingredients: 

1 cup + 2 Tbsp warm water  

1 ¼ tsp active dry yeast

2 tbsp sugar, divided

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 ¾ tsp salt

3 tbsp olive oil

Topping:

2 tbsp butter

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp garlic powder

Instructions:

1. In an electric stand mixer whisk together warm water, yeast, and ½ teaspoon sugar.
2. Continue mixing until yeast has dissolved.
3. Allow to rest for 10 minutes
4. Add in remaining 1 tablespoon plus 2 ½ tsp sugar, 1 ½ cups flour, 1 ¾ teaspoon salt and olive oil.
5. Mix all together.
6. Next add in remaining 1 ½ cups flour and knead mixture on low speed and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest for 1-2 hours.
8. Divide dough into 10-12 equal portions and keep them covered with a towel as you work.
9. Roll each piece into a 7-9 inch rope on a lightly floured surface.
10. Transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheets.
11. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes to an hour.
12. Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit, during the last 10 minutes of rising.
13. Bake in preheated oven  for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. 
14. Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together ¼ teaspoon  salt, garlic powder and butter.
15. Remove breadsticks from oven and brush butter mixture on top.

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