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The Ultimate Soft & Chewy Olive Garden Copycat Breadsticks with Garlic Parmesan Butter

A stack of golden, soft breadsticks topped with melted cheese and fresh parsley, ready to eat.
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Make restaurant-style breadsticks at home. This easy recipe yields soft, chewy breadsticks topped with a rich garlic parmesan butter, perfect as a dinner side dish or appetizer.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the bowl
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let this mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy. This shows the yeast is active.
  2. Stir the vegetable oil and salt into the yeast mixture. Gradually add the flour, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. Lightly grease a clean bowl with vegetable oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
  5. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Gently punch down the risen dough. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long, thin strip, about 10 to 12 inches long, to form your breadsticks. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the breadsticks are lightly golden brown.
  8. While the breadsticks bake, prepare the topping: In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  9. As soon as the breadsticks come out of the oven, brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the tops of the hot breadsticks.
  10. Immediately sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the buttered breadsticks. Serve warm.

Notes

  • For a quicker rise, place the dough in an oven that has been turned off but still retains some residual warmth.
  • If you prefer a cheesier breadstick, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the tops along with the Parmesan during the last minute of baking or immediately after brushing with garlic butter.
  • You can make the garlic butter topping ahead of time and keep it covered in the refrigerator. Reheat gently before brushing on the breadsticks.

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