Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: Single
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Nutrition Content: High Fiber
Meal Type: Appetizers
Ingredients
1 Envelope active dry yeast
2/3 cup Warm water
1/4 cup Olive oil
1 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Sugar
2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups Unbleached flour (divided)
1 Egg,lightly beaten with 1 tsp water
Sesame seed
Preparation
In large bowl of electric mixer, sprinkle yeast over warm water. Let stand until softened (about 5 minutes).
Add olive oil, salt, sugar and 1 1/4 cups of the flour. Mix to blend; then beat at medium speed until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes). Gradually beat in about 1 cup more flour to make a stiff dough.
Turn dough onto floured surface; knead until dough is springy and small bubbles form just beneath the surface (5-10 minutes). Transfer to greased bowl, cover and let stand in a warm place until doubled in buld (about 1 hour).
Punch dough down; divide in half. Cut each half into 15 equal pieces. Flour work surface and palms of hands well; use palms to roll each piece on floured surface into stick about 12 inches long. Place about 3/4 inch apart on greased baking sheets. Brush each stick lightly with egg mixture; sprinkle with sesame seed. Let rise until puffy, 30-35 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake until golden (25-30 minutes). Allow breadsticks to cool on racks. Makes about 30 breadsticks.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 231
;
Total Fat: 7 g
;
Saturated Fat: 1 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
;
Carbohydrates: 32 g
;
Protein: 11 g
;
Vitamin A: 32 IU
;
Vitamin C: 0 mg
;
Calcium: 23 mg
;
Sodium: 249 mg
;
Iron: 5 mg
;
Fiber: 5 g