Soft Sesame Breadsticks

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023
I've been making these tasty breadsticks that go with almost any meal for years. Since they use ingredients like flour, sugar, baking powder and milk, it's convenient and inexpensive to mix up a batch. —Nancy Johnson, Connersville, Indiana
Soft Sesame Breadsticks Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup 2% milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Gradually add milk and stir to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 3-4 times. Roll into a 10x5x1/2-in. rectangle; cut into 12 breadsticks.
  2. Place butter in a 13x9-in. baking pan. Place breadsticks in butter and turn to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake until golden brown, 14-18 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 breadstick: 87 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.