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Title: Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks
Categories: Breads, Sauces
Yield: 12 servings

1/4 c Unsalted butter
1 c Whole milk
2 tb Instant yeast
1 tb Granulated sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1 lg Egg
3 1/2 c High-quality A-P flour

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4 tb Unsalted butter
1 ts Popcorn salt
1/2 ts Garlic powder

Set the oven @ 400ºF/205ºC and line a 9" X 13" baking
sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Then, stir in the milk and warm to 110ºF/43ºC.
Alternatively, you may also melt and warm the milk in
the microwave for 30-60 seconds at 50% power.

Editor’s Tip: Don’t overheat the milk mixture. Doing so
will kill the yeast and inhibit your dough from rising
sufficiently.

Next, add the yeast and sugar to the bowl of a stand
mixer fitted with a dough hook. Slowly add the warmed
milk to the yeast and sugar and gently stir to combine.

Editor’s Tip: If you’re using instant yeast, you can
move on to the next step. If using active dry yeast, let
the yeast, sugar and milk/butter mixture proof for five
minutes until foamy. Then, proceed to the next step.

Next, with your stand mixer on its lowest speed, stir in
the egg and salt before adding in 2-1/2 cups (300g) of
flour. Continue to mix, adding the remaining 1 cup
(120g) of flour until dough clings to the hook and the
sides of the bowl are clean. The dough should be smooth
and soft.

Increase your mixer to its second speed and knead the
dough for 3-4 minutes. Alternately, you may knead by
hand for 6-8 minutes.

With lightly floured hands, divide the dough into 12
equal pieces, approximately 65 grams each.

Then shape the dough into 12 breadsticks, and place them
1" apart on the prepared baking sheet(s).

Cover loosely with a tea towel or plastic wrap, and let
the dough proof for 10-15 minutes in a warm place. The
breadsticks should rise and puff slightly during this
period.

Editor’s Tip: If you have a proof setting on your oven,
feel free to use it for this step.

Uncover the breadsticks and transfer them to the
preheated oven. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until
golden brown.

While the breadsticks are baking, prepare the garlic
butter by melting the butter on your stovetop or in the
microwave. Remove from heat and then stir in the salt
and garlic powder. Set aside.

Remove the breadsticks from the oven when golden, and
immediately baste with the melted garlic butter. Serve
warm with copycat Olive Garden soup and salad.

Lauren Habermehl, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Makes: 12 breadsticks

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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