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Homemade Garlic Breadsticks

These homemade Garlic Breadsticks are soft, fluffy, and brushed twice with savory garlic butter. Serve them warm with pasta, soup, pizza, or marinara dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 breadsticks
Course: Appetizer, Finger food
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 1 cup warm water approximately 105–110°F
  • 2¼ teaspoons instant or active dry yeast one standard packet
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil for greasing the bowl
For the garlic butter
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Add the warm water, sugar, and yeast to a large mixing bowl. Stir and let stand for five minutes, until slightly foamy.
  2. Mix in three tablespoons of melted butter and one teaspoon of salt.
  3. Add two cups of flour and stir until combined.
  4. Gradually add enough remaining flour to form a soft, slightly tacky dough.
  5. Knead by hand for six to eight minutes or with a dough hook for approximately five minutes.
  6. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover and let rise for 60–90 minutes, or until doubled.
  7. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Gently deflate the dough and divide it into 12 equal portions.
  9. Roll each portion into a rope approximately seven inches long. Arrange them on the prepared pan.
  10. Cover loosely and let rise for another 25–35 minutes.
  11. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  12. Combine five tablespoons of melted butter with the minced garlic, garlic powder, parsley, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  13. Set aside half of the garlic butter in a separate clean bowl.
  14. Brush the breadsticks lightly with the first half of the garlic butter.
  15. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until lightly golden.
  16. Brush the hot breadsticks with the reserved garlic butter.
  17. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve warm.

Notes

  • Add the flour gradually so the dough does not become dry.
  • Make sure the water is warm rather than hot.
  • Rising time may vary with the temperature of your kitchen.
  • Keep the garlic butter used after baking separate from the portion used on raw dough.
  • Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days at room temperature.
  • Freeze baked breadsticks for up to three months.
Nutrition Estimate per Breadstick
  • Calories: 190 kcal
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 270 mg
Nutrition values are estimates and may vary depending on the amount of flour, butter, and Parmesan used.