Make use of your bread machine with this garlic breadsticks recipe. In a couple hours, you'll have a whole basket of soft, seasoned breadsticks for serving with soups, stews and saucy pastas.
Instructions
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Fill the bread machine
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In a bread machine pan, place the water, oil, Parmesan, sugar, garlic powder, salt, basil, bread flour, and yeast in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the dough setting, and check the dough after five minutes of mixing. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water of flour if needed.
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Form the breadsticks
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When the cycle is completed, turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough evenly into 20 portions. Shape each into a ball, and roll each ball into a 9-inch rope. Place the ropes on greased baking sheets about an inch or two apart so they have room to rise further. Cover and let rest in a warm place for 40 minutes or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°.
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Bake the breadsticks for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Brush warm breadsticks with butter. If desired, sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan cheese. Editor's Tip: Since you'll want to bake these at the same time on two baking sheets, rotate the baking sheets between the top rack and bottom rack halfway through the bake time. Giving each baking sheet some time on each oven rack will keep their color more even as they cook.
