Add 2 TBLS sugar to your mixing bowl... Add 1 1/3 cups warm water and dissolve sugar... Sprinkle 2 1/2 tsp yeast and let set for 5 mins
Add 2 TBLS softened butter, 1 TBLS salt and 2 cups flour... Mix
Switch to your dough hook and add the remaining 2 1/2 cups flour... Turn on low and let dough come together... about 3-5 mins
Should be pulling away from the sides and forming a ball
Pull dough out to floured surface and kneed by hand for about 5 mins
Roll out evenly about 2 feet long
Cut in half... Now cut one side in half... and make four cuts off each half
Repeat till you get 16 pieces
Roll into ball
Then into a log about 6 inches long
Repeat and place on greased baking sheet
Cover with saran wrap... Place in a draft free warm place and let rise for about 30-40 mins
While they are baking I took 2-3 TBLS butter... melted it down... added minced garlic, oregano and basil
After they have doubled in size bake at... 425 degrees for about 15-18 mins
Right as the breadsticks come out hit them with the butter mixture!
