Soft, buttery, garlicky breadsticks make any dinner special! If you want to make this dough in the morning, throw it in the fridge for the first rise and allow 45 minutes for the second rise.
Ingredients
1 t. instant yeast
1¼-1½ c. warm water
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. bread flour
2 t. sugar
1 t. + 1 t. salt
1 T. butter, softened and cut into thin slices
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. butter, melted
1 t. granulated garlic
Instructions
Mix together the yeast, 1¼ c. water, flours, sugar, and 1 t. salt in a large bowl. Mix well with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together, adding more water 1 tablespoon at a time if needed. The dough should be soft but workable.
Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, until it feels elastic. Knead in the softened butter and garlic until fully incorporated.
Place dough into a greased bowl, turn to coat in oil, and cover with plastic. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about an hour. Alternatively, place the dough in the fridge to rise all day or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and grease two baking sheets. Mix 1 teaspoon salt and the granulated garlic together in a small bowl.
Form the dough into a thick log and cut into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 8 inches long and place onto the prepared baking sheets. Cover and let rest 15 minutes (allow 45 minutes if the dough was refrigerated).
Bake for 20 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking, until the tops are light golden brown and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped. Brush immediately with melted butter and sprinkle with the garlic-salt mixture. Enjoy while warm.
Recipe by f-chem 101 at http://www.fchem101.myerspdx.net/2015/01/soft-garlic-breadsticks/