Soft Breadsticks

Soft, warm breadsticks brushed with garlicky butter make a wonderful side for winter dishes.

If you’ve ever been to Olive Garden, you know that one of the best parts of the meal is the warm, soft, garlicky breadsticks that they serve. There’s something about sinking your teeth into a freshly baked breadstick that just hits the spot every time. And the best part is, you can recreate that delicious experience right in your own kitchen.

Baking breadsticks at home for any night of the week is easy and requires ingredients you probably have sitting around already (and besides, door dash is too damn expensive). The best part is they fill your house with the aroma of freshly baked bread and garlic. Serve them alongside your favorite pasta or soup.

The next time you’re craving those irresistible breadsticks from Olive Garden, don’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves and bake them yourself. Enjoy!

Soft Breadsticks

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Prep Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

Dough Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened

Topping Ingredients

• 1/2 cup salted butter melted
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• shredded parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

 

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the water, honey and yeast. Set aside for 5-10 minutes or until yeast is frothy.
• Add in the flour, salt and softened butter and knead using the dough hook for about 3-4 minutes or until dough comes together in a ball.
• Transfer dough to greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside and allow to rise for one hour or until dough has doubled in size.
• Punch dough dough and roll or pat into a roughly 8″ x 10” rectangle. Using a pizza wheel, cut into 12 breadsticks and transfer to baking sheet lined with parchment or silicone. Cover loosely with oiled plastic wrap and set aside to rise for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven top 400 degrees and bake breadsticks for 18-20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking time.
• While breadsticks are baking, combine melted butter with garlic powder. Once breadsticks are done, brush with melted butter and tip with shredded parmesan if desired. Serve warm.