Garlic Cheese Breadsticks

By flour_arrangements

MELINDA RHOADS • Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
These slightly chewy breadsticks have plenty of garlic
and cheese flavor. Whenever I make these breadsticks,
my three daughters will eat every last one if I let them.

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons
• dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried
• basil
• 2 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, wheat germ, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water, 1 tablespoon oil and honey to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

2. Turn on to a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

3. Roll into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; press dough to edges of pan. Brush with remaining oil. Sprinkle with parsley, basil and garlic. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

4. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown. Cut into 20 strips. Serve warm.