Soft Italian Breadsticks

herb buttered copycat olive garden breadsticks.

5 from 1 vote

Looking for a delicious and easy recipe for soft Italian breadsticks? These garlic and herb homemade breadsticks are just like Olive Garden breadsticks, but are super easy to make at home.

Prep Time1

Cook Time15

Total Time1 15

Course: Bread, Side Dishes

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: breadsticks

Calories: 220kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

Large Rimmed Cookie sheet with cooling racks

Ingredients

Soft Breadstick recipe

1½ cup warm water 110℉
2¼ teaspoon dry active yeast 1 packet
2 tablespoon sugar
4¼ cup bread flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoon butter melted

Garlic Butter Topping

¼ cup butter melted
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

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Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the water, dry yeast, and sugar. Let it stand for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to activate. It will get foamy on the top if the yeast is live, if it doesn't get new yeast and start over.
1½ cup warm water, 2¼ teaspoon dry active yeast, 2 tablespoon sugar
In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, yeast mixture, and melted butter. Mix well.
4¼ cup bread flour, 1 tablespoon salt, 2 tablespoon butter
Once the flour mixture forms a shaggy ball, pull the dough out and knead it for five minutes on a floured surface.
Using a little flour, shape the ball of dough into a square about 9" x 9".
Cut down the middle, then cut across both halves six times for 12 equal sections.
Roll out each of the twelve portions of dough into 8-9" length ropes.
Place parchment paper on two rimmed baking sheet and spread six dough ropes on each, keeping distance apart so the dough can rise.
Cover the breadsticks with a towel and let the dough bulk proof (rise for 45 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining melted butter, garlic salt, and dried parsley flakes. Using a pastry brush, brush the breadsticks with half the mixture.
¼ cup butter, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Preheat oven to 400℉ (204℃) and bake breadsticks for 12 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from one and immediately brush with the remaining garlic butter. Serve while hot.

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