ITALIAN BREAD STICKS RECIPES

Steps:

• Place all dough ingredients in your bread machine pan according to manufacturers direction.
• Select dough setting.
• When dough cycle is complete, turn out onto floured board and divide dough in half.
• Cut each portion into 12 pieces and roll each piece into a 4 to 6" rope.
• Place 2" apart onto greased baking sheets.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 20 minutes or until doubled.
• Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Immediately brush with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Note: Be careful not to overbake or they will become tough.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Prepare two cookies sheets with parchment paper
• Dissolve the yeast in the warm water add to a stand mixer and stir this for 1 minute.
• Add the salt, honey, and oil and stir.
• Slowly add the flour and beat until it forms a ball.
• Place on a cutting board and knead the dough for around 1 minute.
• Let the dough for around 2 hours covered in a warm area.
• Make the dough into sticks or twists.
• If using the seasoning just sprinkle a little of each on top of the sticks.
• If add sesame seeds you will need to brush with oil or water first so they stick.
• Place on parchment paper and bake until golden browned around 15 minutes.
• Ridiculously Delicious Dipping Oil
• 1 cup basil leaves
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or pine nuts
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 Kalamata olives
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• additional olive oil and bread for serving
• Using a food processor, combine the basil, cheese, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and olives. 
• Process until ingredients form a paste. Slowly add olive oil.
• Use this for dipping breadsticks, homemade hot bread, or topping for pasta.