Olive Garden Breadsticks Copycat Recipe

i recently published an Olive lawn soup recipe that i like (my Pasta e Fagioli copycat recipe) and realized I needed to submit a breadstick recipe to go along with it. these breadsticks are deliciously soft and fluffy, with simply the proper quantity of chew and they flavor just as delectable because the actual element. in step with this source i discovered on line the Olive garden makes use of margarine to coat their breadsticks. With that said, in case you pick butter over margarine (like me) then feel loose to apply that as a substitute. Now you could experience bottomless breadsticks at domestic =)!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar , divided
• 3 - 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup + 2 Tbsp warm water (110 - 115 degrees)
• 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• Topping
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp margarine or butter
• 1/2 tsp salt

INTRUCTIONS

1. within the bowl of an electric powered stand mixer, whisk together heat water, yeast and 1/2 tsp granulated sugar till yeast has dissolved. permit to relaxation 10 mins. add in closing 1 Tbsp + 2 half tsp granulated sugar, 1 half of cups flour, 1 3/four tsp salt and vegetable oil, then match mixer with paddle attachment and mix mixture until nicely combine. transfer mixer to dough hook attachment, upload in last 1 1/2 cups flour and knead mixture on low pace, including up to one/four cup extra flour as needed, and knead until dough is clean and elastic (dough should shy away from sides of the bowl but should nevertheless be slightly sticky). switch dough to a large buttered blending bowl, cowl with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a heat place free from draft until double, approximately 1 1/2 hours.
2. Punch risen dough down, divide into 12 equal quantities (2 oz. each via weight), keep them included with plastic wrap as you work. Roll each piece right into a nine inch rope on a lightly floured floor, then transfer to two Silpat coated or buttered cookie sheets. cowl and allow upward thrust 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 over the past 10 mins of growing.
3. Bake in preheated oven 11 - 13 mins till golden (I virtually broiled mine over the past minute for a wonderfully golden crust). in the meantime, in a small bowl whisk collectively half of tsp salt and garlic powder. eliminate breadsticks from oven and run a stick of margarine or butter over hot breadsticks and right now sprinkle with salt mixture. Serve warm or permit to cool and save in an airtight field.

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