Parmesan And Garlic Breadsticks

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 to 115 degrees)
• 1/2 cup warm milk (110-115 degrees)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided and melted
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic (mccormick)
• 3/4 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 4 1/2-5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, for sprinkling on tops (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let it sit until bubbly, about 7-8 minutes.
• 2 add the milk, sugar, minced garlic, italian seasoning, 3 tablespoons butter, salt, and 2 cups flour.
• 3 beat until smooth.
• 4 stir in 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• 5 knead with bread hook for 7-8 minutes adding additional flour as needed.
• 6 turn onto a floured surface and knead about 10-15 times.
• 7 place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• 8 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• 9 punch the dough down and let it rest a couple of minutes.
• 10 for thin bread sticks, divide into 36 pieces.
• 11 (this is very versatile here. you can make them as small or as large as you want. i cut mine into 18 pieces for a larger breadstick).
• 12 shape each piece into a 6 inch rope.
• 13 place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
• 14 cover and let rise until doubled, about 25-35 minutes.
• 15 melt remaining butter and brush over the dough.
• 16 sprinkle with parmesan cheese and garlic salt.
• 17 bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• 18 remove from pans to wire racks.