Breadsticks (Grissini)

 Crispy bread sticks are great to have to go along with your Italian meal, or any meal.  They mix up quickly and are easy to make.  Enjoy!

Breadsticks

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups (380 grams) bread flour or all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. dry yeast
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon (195 ml) warm water
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
• 2 T. (30 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 1/4 tsp. fine salt
• Optional:
• Olive oil, melted butter or water for brushing
• Sesame seeds or Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

Directions

1. Using a mixer fitted with the dough hook, mix all ingredient on low speed until well combined, 2-3 minutes.  Increase mixer speed to medium-low and mix for another 5 minutes.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for one hour at room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Line two baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Divide dough into 24 pieces, each weighing about 25 gram. Roll each piece into a log this it roughly 25 cm long, or I just roll it to fit across the baking sheet. Do 12 breadsticks on each baking pan.
4. If you like, brush them with oil or water and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese or sesame seeds.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until light golden and crisp. I usually bake both pans at once and switch them around half way through baking.  
6. Allow  breadsticks to completely cool on a wire rack.