Breadsticks

Tried my hand at breadsticks today. They look good and taste pretty good. The lesson I learned today was that the breadsticks really need to be oiled before being baked to help keep them moist. I tried just spraying them with oil spray, but it just wasn't quite enough. All in all, easy and good!

Ingredients

1 c. water

3 T. butter, softened

2 1/2 to 3 c. flour

1-1/2 t. salt

3 T. sugar

2 T. ground flax seed (optional)

2 T. dry milk powder

1-3/4 t yeast

Toppings

finely shredded cheddar cheese, finely shredded parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt

Directions

1. Place first 8 ingredients in bread machine. Select Dough cycle; press Start.
2. When dough cycle is almost complete, spray two baking sheets with cooking spray and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. When dough cycle is complete, remove dough to a lightly oiled surface. Divide dough into 12 pieces. Roll each piece on an oiled board, from center of piece to the outside edges to form bread sticks. Place bread sticks at least 1 inch apart on the prepared pans. Sprinkle with desired toppings.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden. Remove to a wire rack to cool.