Title: Basic Breadstick Dough (Savory + Sweet Options)
Description:
This is a flexible, beginner-friendly breadstick dough with savory and sweet variations. Perfect for baking with kids or customizing for family meals.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- – 1 cup warm water like bathwater, not hot
- – 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1 packet
- – 1 tbsp sugar
- – 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- – 1 tsp salt
- – 2 tbsp olive oil
- – Optional: Up to 1/4 cup more flour added 1 tbsp at a time if dough is too sticky
Instructions
Instructions:
- In a liquid measuring cup, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–7 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add in the yeast mixture and olive oil. (You can also use a stand mixer with dough hook)
- Stir until a rough dough forms. Wash hands, then knead dough on a floured surface for 5–7 minutes until smooth and stretchy.
- Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a towel. Let rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.
- Punch down dough and divide into 8–10 pieces. Roll into ropes about 6–8 inches long.
Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Clean-up tip: Wash bowls and utensils, wipe surfaces, and throw away any scraps.
Notes
Notes:
– If your hands are sticky, the dough will feel sticky too. Wash hands before deciding to add more flour.
– Add flour slowly—1 tbsp at a time—until dough feels tacky but not gooey.
– To test kneading: poke the dough gently. It should spring back.
– To test proofing: poke the dough again. If the dent bounces back slowly, it’s ready. If it deflates too much, it’s overproofed. Variations: Savory Options:
– Garlic Parmesan: Add 1/2 tsp garlic powder + 1/4 cup Parmesan to dough.
– Italian Herb: Add 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning.
– Cheesy: Mix in 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar.
– Spicy: Add 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Sweet Options:
– Cinnamon Sugar: Brush with melted butter and roll in 1/2 cup sugar + 1 tbsp cinnamon after baking.
– Funfetti: Add 2 tbsp sprinkles to dough, glaze after baking.
– Maple Pecan: Add 1 tbsp chopped pecans + 1 tsp maple syrup to dough. Cinnamon Roll Breadsticks:
– You can split the dough in half before kneading. Knead cinnamon sugar into one half.
– Start with 1 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon per half—adjust to taste.
– Roll dough ropes in cinnamon sugar, brush with melted butter before baking.
– Optional glaze: mix 1/4 cup powdered sugar + 1 tsp milk + dash vanilla. Other Ideas:
– Mini Loaves: Shape and bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes.
– Flatbread: Roll flat and bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes.
– Monkey Bread: Roll pieces in butter and cinnamon sugar, bake in muffin cups. Dipping Sauce: Quick Marinara
– 1 (8 oz) can plain tomato sauce
– 1/2 tsp dried oregano
– 1/4 tsp garlic powder
– 1/4 tsp onion powder
– 1 tsp olive oil (optional)
– 1/4 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
Optional: Pinch of sugar if too tangy Mix together and let sit 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temp.
– If your hands are sticky, the dough will feel sticky too. Wash hands before deciding to add more flour.
– Add flour slowly—1 tbsp at a time—until dough feels tacky but not gooey.
– To test kneading: poke the dough gently. It should spring back.
– To test proofing: poke the dough again. If the dent bounces back slowly, it’s ready. If it deflates too much, it’s overproofed. Variations: Savory Options:
– Garlic Parmesan: Add 1/2 tsp garlic powder + 1/4 cup Parmesan to dough.
– Italian Herb: Add 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning.
– Cheesy: Mix in 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar.
– Spicy: Add 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Sweet Options:
– Cinnamon Sugar: Brush with melted butter and roll in 1/2 cup sugar + 1 tbsp cinnamon after baking.
– Funfetti: Add 2 tbsp sprinkles to dough, glaze after baking.
– Maple Pecan: Add 1 tbsp chopped pecans + 1 tsp maple syrup to dough. Cinnamon Roll Breadsticks:
– You can split the dough in half before kneading. Knead cinnamon sugar into one half.
– Start with 1 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon per half—adjust to taste.
– Roll dough ropes in cinnamon sugar, brush with melted butter before baking.
– Optional glaze: mix 1/4 cup powdered sugar + 1 tsp milk + dash vanilla. Other Ideas:
– Mini Loaves: Shape and bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes.
– Flatbread: Roll flat and bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes.
– Monkey Bread: Roll pieces in butter and cinnamon sugar, bake in muffin cups. Dipping Sauce: Quick Marinara
– 1 (8 oz) can plain tomato sauce
– 1/2 tsp dried oregano
– 1/4 tsp garlic powder
– 1/4 tsp onion powder
– 1 tsp olive oil (optional)
– 1/4 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
Optional: Pinch of sugar if too tangy Mix together and let sit 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temp.