Olive Garden Breadsticks

• servings: 16 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 ½ cups very warm water

1 packet instant yeast

2 tablespoons honey (or sugar)

3-4 cups flour (more for kneading)

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 teaspoons salt

6 tablespoons salted butter (melted, see note)

2 teaspoons garlic powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer) stir together water, yeast, and honey (or sugar). Rest for 10 minutes to let the yeast activate. It should rise and foam.

Stir in 2 cups flour, olive oil, and salt.

Gradually mix in more flour (1 1/2-2 cups) until you have a soft, shaggy dough.

With flour-dusted hands, transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and allow to rise for 10 minutes.

Divide dough into two equal parts. Divide each half into two equal parts again. Continue to do this until you have 16 equal-sized pieces of dough.

Roll each into a log about 10 inches long and place 2-inches apart on a greased baking sheet.

Bake for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together melted butter and garlic powder.

After 5 minutes, brush with half of the garlic butter and return to oven for 6-8 minutes until golden. (They will continue to brown a little more after you pull them out of the oven so don't over-bake them).

Brush with remaining garlic butter and serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 148 kcal
• Total Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 11 mg
• Sodium: 475 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 3 g