Soft Breadsticks

kingarthurflour.com First pass, mine looked like the pic! There are 2 options: one is to remove from oven and brush with butter (really soft breadsticks); cut along score line or once cool enough to handle; cut bread along score lines with a bread knife, place bread sticks back on the baking pan on edge and bake an additional 5 minutes (for soft breadsticks) or 10 minutes ( stiffer breadsticks). I choose the really soft and plan on reheating the breadsticks on edge for the additional 5 minutes at 375-degrees. These are super easy and hope fam likes them!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil plus 2 tablespoons to prepare baking pan plus some to drizzle on before baking
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast ( purchased at Moxie Bakery)
• 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning of choice ( I used 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 2 teaspoons granulated garlic (set 1/2 teaspoon or so aside to sprinkle on top before baking)

Directions:

Prepare a large cookie sheet by lining with a sheet of parchment paper. Drizzle 2 tablespoons on top of parchment paper. Spread around with a marinate brush.

Combine all the ingredients in mixer bowl; setting aside 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of seasoning of choice. Beat on high speed for 1 minute.

Scoop sticky batter into prepared pan, spreading nearly to edges. Oiling your fingers helps with the job.

Using a rolling pizza cutter or knife score the dough in 1-inch wide cross strips. Cut strips made down the middle.

Cover the pan and rise at room temperature for 1 hour, till dough is puffy.

Preheat oven to 375-degrees.

Drizzle a little more olive oil on top and remaining seasoning of choice.

Bake bread for 25 minutes until light golden brown.

Remove from oven and carefully lift onto wire rack. Proceed as recommended above, depending on softness you desire.

Serve with olive oil for dipping or marinara sauce.