Garlic Breadsticks (Pizza or Garlic Knots...Great Mulitpurpose Dough)
 
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Ingredients
Dough
  • 1¼ cup warm water (110º F)
  • 2¼ teaspoons dry active yeast
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3½ cups of all purpose flour + more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3 - 4 garlic cloves, minces
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Pour the warm water in a bowl and mix in the yeast until dissolved (about a minute).
  2. Allow the mixture to sit until the yeast has proofed and starts to bubble and foam.
  3. Add the salt, olive oil, garlic powder and 1 cup of flour and mix until combined.
  4. Gradually add the next 2½ cups until the dough is formed and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
  5. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 - 7 minutes until the dough is very smooth and elastic.
  6. Place the dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl and turn once to coat the dough on all sides with the oil.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap or a tea towel and move to a warm draft-free spot and allow to rise for about an hour (dough should double in size).
  8. Once the dough has doubled, punch down and divide into two balls and place into two bowls and allow to rest for 10 minutes - You can now roll these out into two round pizzas, about 24 breadsticks or 50+ garlic knots!
  9. Preheat oven to 400º F.
  10. For breadsticks...on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large 10" x 12" rectangle.
  11. Brush with butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese
  12. Use a sharp knife (or pizza wheel) to cut the dough into 1" strips.
  13. Twist the dough strips and place on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.
  14. Brush lightly with more melted butter and bake in a 400º oven for 12 - 15 minutes - until lightly browned.
  15. While the breadsticks are baking prepare the sauce by combining the butter, olive oil, garlic, parsley and salt in a small saucepan.
  16. Whisk together and cook on medium low heat until the butter is melted.
  17. Once the breadsticks are done, brush with the butter sauce and serve warm.
Notes
For garlic knots, simply roll the dough into an 8" x 12" rectangle.
Then, cut 1" strips widthwise across the rectangle. Cut the 1" strips in half, then tie in knots.
Recipe by I Heart Kitchen at https://www.iheartkitchen.com/garlic-breadsticks/