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Homemade Olive Garden Style Breadsticks

Soft and Crispy Homemade Olive Garden Style Breadsticks

These Homemade Olive Garden Style Breadsticks are soft, crispy, and incredibly easy to make, perfect for any meal or dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 breadsticks
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Breadsticks
  • 1 cup Warm Water Not hot, to activate yeast.
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with whole wheat flour.
  • 2 teaspoons Yeast (Active Dry or Instant) Essential for leavening.
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar Can substitute honey.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Kosher salt preferred.
For the Garlic Butter
  • ¼ cup Garlic Butter For brushing before and after baking.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • wooden spoon
  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
  2. Add all-purpose flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
  3. Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 7-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
  5. Once risen, punch down the dough, divide into 10-12 portions, and roll each into a long stick.
  6. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let rise for another 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush the risen breadsticks with melted garlic butter and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Once out of the oven, brush with more garlic butter and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breadstickCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 20IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Experiment with adding herbs or cheese to the dough for unique flavors and serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

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