Blooming Breadsticks Recipe

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Take advantage of convenient refrigerated breadsticks to fashion these fuss-free flowers. A speedy seasoning gives them a boost of herb garden flavor.

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Blooming Breadsticks Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated breadsticks
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Additional parsley flakes
Sesame seeds

Directions

Unroll dough; separate into 12 breadsticks. Adjust length of each breadstick to 6 in. For each flower, cut one breadstick into 1-in. pieces and another breadstick into one 4-in. piece and two 1-in. pieces.
For stem, twist 4-in. piece twice and place on a greased baking sheet. For leaves, pinch one end of two 1-in. pieces; place on each side of stem and pinch to seal. Roll one 1-in. piece into a ball; place 1 in. above stem for flower center. For petals, pinch one end of remaining five pieces; position with sides touching flower center and other petals.
In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, garlic powder and Italian seasoning; brush over dough. Sprinkle additional parsley on stem and leaves. Sprinkle sesame seeds on flower center. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 215 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 464 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Blooming Breadsticks in Quick Cooking March/April 2000, p59