Easy and made from scratch Cheesy Breadsticks like your favorite pizza joint! Recipe includes step by step instructions with photos!
Prep Time45 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16breadsticks
Author: Jamie Sherman
Ingredients
For the breadsticks
2 - 2 ½cupsall-purpose flour
1tablespoonsugar
1packet Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast
¾teaspoonsalt
¾cupwater
2teaspoonsMazola® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1egg white
For the topping
3tablespoonsmelted butter
2clovesgarlicminced
2cupsMozzarella cheese, shredded8 oz.
Chopped parsleyoptional
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, dry yeast and salt. Stir until blended. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine water and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Microwave on HIGH in 15 second increments until very warm but not hot to the touch (120° to 130°F). Add the water/oil mixture to flour mixture. Add the egg white.
With a large wooden spoon, beat 3-4 minutes (or use an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes), scraping bowl occasionally. Add 1/2 cup flour; beat an additional 3-4 minutes to combine the ingredients if using a wooden spoon (an additional 2 minutes on high speed if using an electric mixer). Stir in just enough remaining flour so that the dough will form into a ball.
Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic and springs back when lightly pressed with 2 fingers, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover with a towel; let rest for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 450ºF.
Meanwhile, grease a 9x13-inch baking sheet. Press the dough into the pan. Cover with towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size, about 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and garlic cloves. Brush the mixture over the top of the dough. Top with the shredded Mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle chopped parsley over the cheese, if desired.
Bake for 11 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove the cheesy breadsticks to a large cutting board. With a pizza cutter, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 8-10 strips. Serve warm.
Notes
From the Fleischmann’s website: “Yeast is a living organism that thrives in a warm, but not too hot, temperature. Liquids that are too hot (over 140°F) will kill your yeast, which means your dough will not rise. Heat your liquids just until it feels warm to the touch. If using a thermometer, 100°–110°F is the ideal temperature for Active Dry Yeast and 120°-130°F is the ideal temperature for RapidRise® and Bread Machine Yeast.”