Breadsticks!

So, tonight I wanted to make some breadsticks, but since I hadn't planned ahead very far I needed something that would be FAST. I found this recipe and am completely converted . . . super easy, super fast, super super super delicious. Funnily enough, when I went to post the recipe, I realized that Kristen's last recipe was from the same blog---totally a coincidence, as I had never heard of this blog or checked out her site. Anyway, I highly recommend these breadsticks, and I especially love the method of patting all the dough out onto the pan and then slicing them on the pan. So much easier than the traditional method.

Quick and Easy Breadsticks


1 1/2 C warm water
2 T sugar
1 T yeast
1/2 t salt
3 1/2- 4 C flour
1/4 C butter
3/4 C grated Parmesan or mozzarella cheese
Johnny's Garlic Seasoning (*Note: I always use this seasoning from Our Best Bites)

1. Mix the water, sugar and yeast together in a measuring cup or in the bottom of your mixer. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add the salt and the flour, one cup at a time, until it is well incorporated. Mix on high for 5 minutes. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
3. Melt the butter and pour half of it into a jelly roll pan (large cookie sheet). 
4. Place the dough in the center of the pan. Let it sit for 2 or 3 minutes. Letting the dough rest makes it MUCH easier to shape. 
5. Spread the dough out flat onto the pan until it reaches all of the edges. Doing all of the spreading and cutting of these bread sticks, in the pan makes cleaning up your counter so much easier! 
6. Pour the other half of the butter onto the dough. Spread it around with your hands. Sprinkle the Johnny's Garlic Seasoning all over the dough, and then the Parmesan cheese. 
7. With a pizza cutter cut the dough into three rows lengthwise, and then into about 12 little height wise rows. 
8. Put the pan into a 170 degree oven for about 7-10 minutes. The breadsticks should rise about 1 inch.
9. Turn you oven up to 350 and bake for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. When they come out of the oven let them sit and rest again for about 5 minutes. Then redefine your cutting lines with the pizza cutter.