Olive Garden Breadsticks

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water (warm)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/8 teaspoon yeast (or one package of active yeast)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour (plus extra for the board)
• 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon oregano

Instructions

1. 1Combine warm water, sugar, oil, and yeast in a large bowl of a mixer or a food processor. Add 4 1/2 cups of flour and salt and process until the dough forms a nice uniform ball. Place dough in a bowl that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
2. 2Cover the bowl with a towel and allow to rise in a warm place. When the dough has doubled in size (this should take about an hour) place dough on a well-floured board and roll out the dough. Roll out dough into a large rectangle. Cut in half horizontally, and then cut vertical strips of dough about 1 1/2 inches thick.
3. 3Roll the strips of dough into logs. Place dough logs on a greased baking sheet, and allow them to rise until they have doubled in size (this should take about 45 minutes). You should get between 20 and 24 breadsticks from this recipe. Melt butter, and stir in Parmesan cheese garlic powder, and oregano.
4. 4Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Just before baking the breadsticks, brush them with the melted butter mixture. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush any leftover butter topping on these just before serving.