Breadstick Dough Ingredients:
1 cup warm water (105 degrees)
2 tsp active dry yeast
1 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp salted butter melted
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
3 to 3 1/4 cups flour
Topping:
2 Tbsp salted butter
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Optional add tsp Italian seasoning
Directions:
Make the garlic salt topping
1. Combined the sea salt and garlic powder in a small bowl, set aside
Make the Dough:
1. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine water, honey and yeast and let sit until foamy (5-10 minutes).
2. Add olive oil and melted butter to proofed yeast mixture
3. Add 2 cups and sea salt to the wet mixture and stir until combined
4. Add additional 1 cup flour and stir until incorporated. If necessary, add up to 1/4 cup additional flour until the dough is smooth and only slightly tacky
5. Knead until dough is smooth and soft
6. Transfer the dough to a large bowl, cover with damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 hour)
Form the Breadsticks
1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats
2. Divide into 10 equal pieces
3. Roll each portion of dough out into a 10” long cylinder
4. Put on 2 baking sheets (5 on each)
5. Loosely cover with damp towel let the breadstick rise until puffed/doubled (30-60 minutes)
Bake the breadsticks
1. Once the dough begins to rise, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
2. Bake at 400 degrees for 11-13 minutes or until the breadsticks are lightly browned
3. Remove the oven and immediately brush each breadstick with butter, then sprinkle with garlic salt mixture
4. Serve Warm
