Description
Delicious homemade Olive Garden breadsticks with a golden crust and soft inside, perfect for dipping or enjoying on their own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup garlic butter (1/2 cup butter melted with 2 cloves minced garlic)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water. Allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together 2 cups of flour and salt.
- Combine and stir: Pour the yeast mixture and melted butter into the flour mixture, stirring until combined. Add more flour if sticky.
- Knead the dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Let it rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven: Preheat to 400°F (200°C).
- Shape your breadsticks: Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into strips.
- Second rise: Let the shaped breadsticks rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake to perfection: Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Add the finishing touch: Brush hot breadsticks with garlic butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
You can prepare the dough a day in advance and store it in the refrigerator. For a quicker method, use an air fryer at 350°F for about 6-8 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg