Breadsticks

 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