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Easy Homemade Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe

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Make soft, buttery, garlic breadsticks at home that taste just like the popular restaurant version. This straightforward recipe delivers fluffy breadsticks perfect as an appetizer or dinner side.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

  1. Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let this mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy. This shows the yeast is active.
  2. Add the flour, salt, and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture. Mix with a spoon or stand mixer until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 to 7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
  4. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning it once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
  5. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Punch down the risen dough gently. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long, thin breadstick shape, about 10 to 12 inches long. Place the breadsticks on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a small space between them.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the breadsticks are lightly golden brown.
  8. While the breadsticks bake, prepare the topping. Melt the butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the garlic powder and dried parsley.
  9. Remove the hot breadsticks from the oven. Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the tops of the warm breadsticks immediately after they come out of the oven.
  10. Serve your homemade breadsticks warm as a perfect dinner side dish or appetizer.

Notes

  • For cheesy breadsticks, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the garlic butter topping right after brushing it on.
  • If you want faster results, look for a 1 hour breadsticks recipe variation, though this standard rise time yields the best texture.
  • You can use bread machine yeast if you have it; use the same measurement as active dry yeast.

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