Olive Garden Breadsticks Copycat Recipe

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Ingredients

  • Dough:
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 Tbs sugar
  • 1 Tbs yeast
  • 1 Tbs salt (yes, the recipe calls for 1 Tablespoon, which I use every time and they turn out great.)
  • 2 Tbs butter, softened
  • 4-5 Cups flour
  • Topping:
  • 3 Tbs butter melted
  • sea salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Preparation

Step 1

Oh man, I loved these! These would just complete any meal really. Pasta, soup, salad...you name it. Make these when you get a chance. Make sure you serve them hot out of the oven.

For the dough, pour the water into a stand mixer with the sugar and yeast, let that sit and froth for about 10 minutes. Add salt, butter, and 2 cups of flour. Mix the dough on low. Add the rest of the flour a half cup at a time, until dough scrapes the sides of the bowl clean. Mix the dough about 5 minutes on medium speed, until its soft and easy to work with.

Place them in the oven with the temperature turned to 170 degrees. Let them rise for about 15 minutes, or until doubled in size.( I have also let them sit at room temp until they are doubled in size and then bake them in the oven)

Once risen, brush them with the 1 1/2 T of melted butter and sprinkle them with salt. Now preheat the oven to 400 degrees and bake them for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. While they are baking combine the rest of the melted butter with 1 tsp garlic powder. When the breadsticks are golden brown, remove them from the oven and brush them with the butter/garlic mixture.