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Soft and Fluffy Copycat Garlic Breadsticks (Better Than Olive Garden)

A stack of soft, golden-brown breadsticks topped with garlic, cheese, and parsley served on a small white plate.
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Make soft, fluffy, and buttery garlic breadsticks at home that taste just like the popular restaurant version. This easy recipe uses simple steps to create a perfect side dish or appetizer.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (105-115°F)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for greasing
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for cheesy variation)

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, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 cup of vegetable oil to the yeast mixture. Mix with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms, then turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
  3. Knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
  4. Lightly grease a large bowl with oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled 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 little space between them.
  7. Bake the breadsticks for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown.
  8. While the breadsticks bake, prepare the garlic butter topping. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  9. Immediately after removing the breadsticks from the oven, brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the tops of the hot breadsticks.
  10. If you want cheesy breadsticks, sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over the buttered breadsticks while they are still hot so the cheese melts slightly.
  11. Serve the homemade breadsticks warm.

Notes

  • For a softer texture, you can cover the baked breadsticks with a clean kitchen towel immediately after brushing with garlic butter to trap the steam.
  • If you are short on time, you can use refrigerated pizza dough, skip steps 1 through 4, and proceed directly to shaping the dough.
  • Use fresh garlic instead of powder for a stronger flavor; mince 2 cloves and add them to the melted butter.

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