Breadsticks
I really enjoy fresh-baked bread-right from the oven warm, and so soft. Mmmm….It really is a weakness for me. I can guarantee that I will eat way too much of it. Luckily though, I am not alone in this. It is my entire family. Everyone eats too much of it. But it is so good. And I love that when I have baked it I know exactly what is in it. There are no preservatives or extra additions that may or may not be good for your body.
These breadsticks are definitely a weakness. They are so good. {Just ask my kids.} But seriously, they are! They are pretty simple as far as bread goes. There isn’t a whole lot to them. And if brushed with a little melted butter and sprinkled with garlic salt they are perfect for any Italian dinner {Or just for eating 
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Breadsticks
Ingredients:
2 packages dry yeast (or 4 ½ tsp)
½ cup sugar, divided
2 cups warm water, divided
3 Tbls vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tsp salt
4 ½ to 5 cups flour
melted butter and garlic salt (optional)
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in 1 cup warm water. (Let it sit about 5 minutes and get good and foamy. This is how you know your yeast is active.) Add the oil, egg, salt, remaining sugar, water and 2 cups of flour.
Beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour ½ cup at a time, until a soft dough forms. (I usually use about 4 3/4 cups of flour. Once you have added 4 1/2 cups, add just a couple of Tablespoons at a time if more is needed.)
Knead dough until smooth and elastic about 6-8 minutes. (I knead in the mixer with the dough hook attachment. Of course, you could also turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead by hand.) Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 40-60 minutes. The time it takes to rise will vary based to the temperature of your kitchen.
Punch the dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide into 36 pieces. Shape each piece into a 6 inch rope. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes. I brush a little of melted butter on the tops of each breadstick and then sprinkle just a little garlic salt across the top just before baking (Parmesan cheese is good also).
Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
I highly recommend you eat these with Chicken Spaghetti, Ravioli with Toasted Walnuts and Sprinach, or Pasta Carbonara – YUM!
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Can these be frozen and reheated?