Italian Bread Twists

Name: Italian Bread Twists
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 breadsticks.
Cuisine: Italian Bread Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup water; 6 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 1-1/2 teaspoons honey; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 4-1/2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; PIZZA DIPPING SAUCE:; 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Mary Garman prepares these irresistible breadsticks and their pizza-inspired dipping sauce in her Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania kitchen. "They complement most any meal," she notes.

Ingredients

2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
6 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4-1/2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
PIZZA DIPPING SAUCE:
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the water, 1-1/2 teaspoons oil and honey to 120-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Roll into a 9-in. square. Cut into 1-in. strips. Twist each strip and place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes. Combine butter and remaining oil; brush over dough.
Combine Parmesan cheese, parsley and garlic salt; sprinkle over dough. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Serve with warm breadsticks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 180 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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Originally published as italian bread twists in Quick Cooking September/October 2004

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Jessi2978

Feb 20, 2014

I made these tonight and accidentally added all 6 tsp of oil to the mix, I just went with it and they were great I also crushed a garlic clove and added it to the mix. After dinner I realized that my pizza crust calls for 2 Tablespoons oil so I will just do that again. I brushed it with fresh crushed garlic and olive oil and put butter on them before I served them. They were great!
kshea

Jul 22, 2012

Just average. Not enough garlic. Was not as tender as our bread twists at the pizza parlor. If I made them again, I would put garlic in the butter and brush on after they came out of the oven.