Olive Garden Bread Sticks

Step 1

To make the dough place 1/4 c warm water in a bowl and sprinkle yeast on top, stir and allow to sit for 5 minutes until foamy..

Step 2

Add the sugar, butter, salt and 4 cups flour into a mixer. Add in yeast mixture, remaining water and mix until a sticky dough forms.

Step 3

Add some additional flour (1/4 cup or more) and continue mixing until a nice soft, smooth dough forms.

Step 4

Place on floured counter top and divide dough in half, forming two one foot long logs of dough.

Step 5

Cut each log into 8 even pieces. Roll each piece into a 7 inch long breadstick. You will have 16 breadsticks.

Step 6

Place the breadsticks on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Place breadsticks about 1- 1 1/2 inches apart. Cover with a cloth and let rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes.

Step 7

Preheat oven to 400.

Step 8

Make the topping and brush the breadsticks with 1/2 the mixture before baking.

Step 9

Bake until lightly golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.

Step 10

After you remove from the oven brush with the remaining butter mixture.