Olive Garden Bread Sticks

 From:  https://www.cookingclassy.com/olive-garden-breadsticks-copycat-recipe/

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1 cup + 2 Tbsp warm water (110 - 115 degrees)
• 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
• 3 - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil

Topping

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer whisk together warm water, yeast and 1/2 tsp granulated sugar until yeast has dissolved. Allow to rest 10 minutes.
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• Add in remaining 1 Tbsp + 2 1/2 tsp granulated sugar, 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 3/4 tsp salt and vegetable oil, then fit mixer with paddle attachment and blend mixture until well combine.
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• Switch mixer to dough hook attachment, add in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour and knead mixture on low speed, adding up to 1/4 cup additional flour as needed, and knead until dough is smooth and elastic*.
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• Transfer dough to a large buttered mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a warm place free from draft until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
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• Punch risen dough down, divide into 12 equal portions (2 ounces each by weight), keep them covered with plastic wrap as you work. Roll each piece into a 9 inch rope on a lightly floured surface, then transfer to two parchment paper lined baking sheets.
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• Cover and let rise 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 during the last 10 minutes of rising.
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• Bake in preheated oven 11 - 13 minutes until golden**. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together 1/4 tsp salt and garlic powder.
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• Remove bread sticks from oven and run a stick of butter over hot bread sticks (using 2 Tbsp, or brush with melted butter) and immediately sprinkle with garlic salt mixture.
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  Serve warm.  Let any left over cool and store in an airtight container.