Breadsticks(Plain Or Seeded)

* Exported from MasterCook *

BREADSTICKS (PLAIN OR SEEDED)

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Serving Size : 32 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2/3 c Warm (110 F.) water
1/2 ts Sugar
1 pk Dry yeast
1 t Salt
2 tb Olive oil
2 c A/P flour, or as needed
-----OPTIONAL-----
4 ts Fennel or caraway seeds OR>>
2 tb Poppy seeds

Combine the water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl
and let work till foamy, abt. 10 min.

In the large bowl of elec. mixer, combine yeast
mixture, salt, oil, and 1 1/4 c. flour. Beat 4 to 5
min. on med. speed. If using elec mixer, change to
dough hook and on low speed, continue to add remainder
of flour as needed to make med. stiff dough. Increase
speed to med. and continue to mix untill dough cleans
bowl completely. Turn into greased bowl and flip so
that greased side is up. Cover bowl with plastic, and
let rise till doubled in bulk.

When proof is complete, punch dough down and knead in
seeds if desired. Cover in bowl with plastic and let
rest for 10 to 15 min. Turn out onto lightly floured
working surface and divide into 32 pcs. and lay
plastic over. Roll one at a time to form rope about 7
or 8" long (they'll be very thin). Place on lightly
greased baking sheets and proof once more until
doubled. Preheat oven to 325 F.

Bake on shelf in center of oven untill stick are
nicely browned all over. After 5 min., and without
removing from oven, spray with water using trigger
type sprayer OR place ice cubes in bottom of oven.
Repeat after 5 more min., then complete baking. Cool
on racks, store airtight. Will keep for weeks.



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