kim's garlic breadsticks

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/4 cup warm water in a large bowl. let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 15 minutes. add flour, 1 1/4 cup warm water, 2 tablespoons softened butter, and 1 tablespoon salt; knead until dough is well mixed and soft, about 3 minutes.
• roll dough into a 2-foot log. cut into 16 equal pieces, about 1 1/2 inches wide. knead each piece and shape into a 6-inch breadstick. arrange breadsticks on a baking sheet; let rise for about 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• mix 3 tablespoons melted butter and garlic powder together in a bowl; brush breadsticks.
• bake breadsticks in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. immediately brush with remaining melted butter mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.