Homemade Breadsticks

5 from 1 vote

Learn how to make perfect homemade breadsticks with this easy recipe! Soft on the inside, crusty on the outside, and brushed in a garlic herb butter.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Rise Time 2

Total Time 2 30

Servings breadsticks

Calories 135kcal

Ingredients

Breadsticks

1 cup warm water (110F)
1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 to 2-1/2 cups bread flour (spooned and leveled)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg white, mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Garlic Herb Butter

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Breadsticks

Place warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook OR a large bowl. Dissolve yeast in water and let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
Mix brown sugar and salt into yeast mixture until smooth. Add 2 cups flour to bowl and mix on low speed OR with a wooden spoon if making dough by hand until dough pulls away from sides of bowl, about 2 minutes of mixing (if dough seems a bit wet, add additional flour by the tablespoon until dough pulls away from sides of bowl)
Add softened butter while mixer is running or fold in by hand with a wooden spoon until butter is combined in the dough.
If making dough in stand mixer, knead dough in mixer on low speed 5-7 minutes until dough is stretchy and elastic. If making dough by hand, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand until dough is stretchy and elastic, about 10 minutes of kneading.
Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place at room temperature 1 to 1-1/2 hours until dough is doubled in size.
Line 2 large sheet pans with parchment paper. Punch risen dough down and divide into 10 equal pieces. Roll each portion into a 8-in rope and place 2 inches apart on prepared sheet pans. Cover breadsticks with a kitchen towel and let rise an additional 20-30 minutes until breadsticks are puffy.
Preheat oven to 400F. Brush breadsticks with egg white wash and bake at 400F 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire cooling rack.

Garlic Herb Butter

Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add garlic, basil, and salt and cook 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
Remove butter from heat and brush over warm breadsticks. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top. Serve breadsticks warm and enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store breadsticks in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days. Breadsticks may be frozen up to 2 months.

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