Olive Garden breadsticks

You will need:

1 1/2 cups warm water

2 1/4 teaspoon yeast

1 Tablespoon margarine, melted

2 Tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

4 1/2 cups flour

2 Tablespoons margarine, melted

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1. In the bowl of your stand mixer, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let it sit at least 5 minutes, until yeast bubbles.

2. Add melted margarine, sugar, and salt to the yeast mixture.

3. Mix in the flour using your dough hook. Knead for 2-3 minutes.

4. Cover the dough and let it rest for 45 minutes.

5. Shape into 8-10 breadsticks and place on greased cookie tray.

6. Bake at 400 for 7 minutes.

7. Meanwhile, mix together melted margarine, salt, and garlic powder.

8. Remove breadsticks from oven (after 7 minutes) and brush with melted margarine. Return to oven for 8 more minutes, until lightly browned.

9. Brush warm breadsticks with remaining margarine.

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