Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks

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Who doesn’t love Olive Garden’s breadsticks…right?! I love making these at home with my other copycat Olive Garden recipes. These breadsticks taste just like the real thing but what I love the most is that you can cook them a little less to make them softer. I love soft bread but sometimes Olive Garden overcooks them so I like to control that myself. I promise, you will love these if you try them. Enjoy!

Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cup warm Water
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Yeast
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 4 cup Flour
• 4 tbsp melted Butter
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tsp Kosher Salt  
  

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine oil, water, sugar, salt and yeast in bowl of mixer. 
2. Leave sitting for 10 minutes to allow yeast to bloom.
3. Gradually add flour while mixing on low until the dough forms a ball.
4. Spray a bowl with non stick spray and transfer dough to bowl. 
5. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel and place in a warm place to allow dough to double (about 1 hour).
6. Grease baking sheets.
7. Turn out dough on a floured surface.
8. Roll out dough into a large rectangle.
9. Cut in half, and then cut into 1″ thick strips.
10. Roll and shape each strip into roughly 1′ x 8″ sticks. 
11. Place on prepared sheets about 2″ apart.
12. Cover and place in a warm spot for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
13. Preheat oven to 350.
14. Stir garlic powder into melted butter.
15. Brush breadsticks with butter and sprinkle with kosher salt. 
16. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
17. Brush finished breadsticks with remaining butter before serving.