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A stack of warm, golden breadsticks on a white plate, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, displayed on a white marble counter with garlic cloves nearby for ambiance.

Breadsticks Recipe

These soft, golden breadsticks are baked to perfection and brushed with garlic butter and Parmesan cheese. Perfectly fluffy and flavorful, they make a great side dish or snack to any meal!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 143 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Greased baking sheet
  • Towel or plastic wrap for covering dough
  • Oven
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup white sugar divided
  • 1 .25 ounce package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water divided
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour or more if needed
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
  • Add flour, oil, egg, salt, remaining sugar, and warm water to yeast mixture. Mix until smooth, adding more flour if needed to form a soft dough.
    A mixing bowl on a white marble cooktop with dough ingredients—flour, sugar, egg, and yeast—being combined, forming a smooth mixture.
  • Knead dough on a floured surface for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
    Hands kneading soft, elastic dough on a lightly floured white marble surface, with a rolling pin and measuring cup nearby.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rise for 40 minutes until doubled.
    A greased bowl covered with a damp towel resting on a white marble counter, showing dough inside beginning to rise.
  • Punch down dough, divide into 18 pieces, and shape each into a 6-inch rope. Place on a greased baking sheet 2 inches apart. Cover and let rise for 25 minutes.
    Hands shaping dough into 6-inch ropes on a white marble countertop, with a parchment-lined baking sheet visible in the background.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Remove cover and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
    Freshly baked, golden brown breadsticks on a baking sheet, being brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with garlic salt, placed on a white marble cooktop.
  • Mix melted butter and garlic salt, then brush over the breadsticks. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
    A stack of warm, golden breadsticks on a white plate, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, displayed on a white marble counter with garlic cloves nearby for ambiance.