Cheesy Bread Sticks

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Prep time: 30 min.
Makes 18

Place seeds on waxed paper and roll bread sticks in them. This procedure will keep more seeds on the sticks and fewer on the baking sheets. Refrigerate bread sticks in airtight containers to preserve crispness. Heat before serving.

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs. active dry yeast
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. warm water
• 1/4 c. oil
• 1/2 c. shredded cheese
• 3 to 3 1/2 c. flour
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 egg white beaten with 1 tbsp. water
• sesame or poppy seeds
• coarse salt

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve yeast with sugar in warm water. Let stand 5 minutes. Add oil. Add cheese. Stir in 1 cup of the flour and salt, mixing well. Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough is spongy. Knead on lightly floured surface until dough is smooth and satiny. Cover. Let rest 5 minutes. Shape dough into an 18-inch roll. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Let dough rest 5 minutes longer. Roll each piece into a breadstick, using your palms to stretch dough. Brush with egg white-water mixture. Roll in seeds. Place on greased baking sheets about 1-inch apart. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand about 30 minutes until puffy. Bake at 300° for 25 to 30 minutes until gloden brown and crisp.