Soft fluffy garlic breadsticks (Printable)
Soft, fluffy breadsticks brushed with buttery garlic and herbs—perfect alongside soups, salads, or Italian favorites.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup warm water (about 110°F)
03 - 1½ teaspoons instant yeast
04 - 1 teaspoon sugar
05 - ¾ teaspoon salt
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
→ Garlic Butter
07 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
08 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
10 - ½ teaspoon salt
# Steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and instant yeast. Stir gently and let the mixture rest for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy and bubbly.
02 - Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and softened butter to the yeast mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough begins to form, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
03 - Knead the dough by hand for 7 to 8 minutes, or use a stand mixer with a dough hook for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth, elastic, and springs back when pressed.
04 - Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
05 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
06 - Gently punch down the risen dough to release air bubbles. Divide it into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a rope about 7 to 8 inches long and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
07 - Loosely cover the shaped breadsticks with a kitchen towel and allow them to rest and puff up for 20 to 30 minutes.
08 - Bake the breadsticks in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped.
09 - While the breadsticks bake, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, salt, and chopped parsley in a small bowl until well combined.
10 - As soon as the breadsticks come out of the oven, generously brush the tops with the garlic butter mixture. Serve warm alongside marinara sauce, soup, or salad.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The dough comes together with ingredients you probably already have, and the kneading is oddly therapeutic after a long day.
- That garlic butter brushed on straight from the oven soaks into every crack and crevice, making each bite better than the last.
02 -
- If your kitchen is cold, the dough may need closer to ninety minutes for the first rise, so be patient and let it double rather than watching the clock.
- Brushing the garlic butter on while the breadsticks are piping hot is not optional, because that is the only way the butter soaks in rather than sitting on the surface.
03 -
- Roll the dough pieces on an unfloured surface so they grip and stretch evenly, giving you breadsticks that hold their shape in the oven.
- Minced garlic melds into the butter more smoothly if you let it sit together for ten minutes before brushing, giving the raw edge time to soften.