Julie's breadsticks

I've been using my friend Julie's breadtwist recipe for years now. These always turn out great and come together really quick. You don't have to wait for dough to rise. It probably takes 30 minutes to make these. I always double this recipe so I can get a full pan of breadsticks.

1 Tablespoon Yeast

2 Tablespoon of Sugar

1 1/2 cups warm water

Let yeast rise

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

I knead mine in a kitchen aid. Dough will be a little sticky, but when it starts to pull away from the sides it has enough flour.

Roll dough into large rectangle. Using a pizza wheel I cut directly down the middle of the rectangle dividing the dough in half, and then I cut it into strips.

Melt some butter and put it in the sheet cake pan.

I then twist each strip and then I take the bread stick and cross it over eachother so it looks braided together. Pictures are below to show how to do it. 

Brush the top of the bread sticks with melted butter. You can then sprinkle with Italian seasoning or Parmesan cheese. They are even great plain. 

Bake at 400 degree for 12-15 minutes until golden on top. 

Dough will be sticky. Just put some flour on the counter and kneed for a minute before rolling it out. 

Divide dough in half

I use a pizza wheel to cut into strips. It's quicker then using a knife. 

Take one breadstick stretch a little and twist with both hands. 

Then you cross each side of the breadstick over eachother to give it a braided look. Continue to twist and overlap the breadstick . 

Make sure the pan is greased with butter.
Lay each breadstick side by side. by side. Brush with butter on the top with Italian Seasoning or Parmesan cheese or plain is good too.  These don't need to rise. They can go right into a 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.