Easy Homemade Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks (Print version)
Soft homemade breadsticks loaded with garlic butter and melted mozzarella, ready in about 35 minutes.
# Ingredients:
For the dough
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2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
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1 cup warm water
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon fine sea salt
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2 tablespoons olive oil
For the garlic butter
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the cheese
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1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella
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1/3 cup grated parmesan
# Instructions:
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Stir warm water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Add olive oil, salt, and flour. Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then knead for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
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Drizzle a little olive oil over the dough, cover the bowl, and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes until relaxed and slightly puffed.
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Oil a 9x13-inch baking pan. Press the dough into an even layer about 1/2 inch thick with your fingertips. Let it rest 3 minutes if it springs back.
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Mix melted butter, garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Brush over the dough. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan evenly on top.
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Bake at 425°F for 14 to 18 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes, then slice into sticks and serve warm.
# Good to know:
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Best served warm while the cheese is still melty.
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Shred mozzarella from a block for the best texture.