Pizza Factory Breadstick Twists

This recipe is so easy and sooo good! They taste amazingly similar to the breadsticks at The Pizza Factory in Utah.

1½ cups warm water

2 Tbsp. sugar

1 Tbsp. yeast

Let that sit for 5 minutes. Then add:

3½ cups flour

1 tsp Salt

Mix until smooth then let raise for 10 minutes. Roll out dough into a large square on a floured surface. Brush with melted (real) butter mixed with garlic and then sprinkle with kosher salt. Fold in half and cut into 1 inch strips. Twist and place on a cooking sheet. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes to raise. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately after baking, brush with more garlic butter and sprinkle with kosher salt and grated parmesan cheese. Serve with marinara, alfredo sauce, or ranch for dipping.

*Dough also makes a great pizza dough, just roll out into a large circle, add your favorite toppings, and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Olive Garden Breadsitcks and Salad Dressing

Olive Garden's:

Mine:
For the Dough:
1 pkg active dry yeast
4 1/4 cups all purpose flour-plus more for dusting
2 tbsp Un-salted butter softened
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp fine salt

For the topping:
3 tbsp melted butter-Unsalted
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/8-1/4 tsp garlic powder
pinch of dried oregano

1. Place 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a mixer, sprinkle in the yeast and ste aside until foamy. About 5 min. Add the four, butter, sugar, fine salt, and 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tbsp warm water. Mix with paddle attatchemnt until a slightly sticky batter forms. 5 min.

2. Knead the dough by hand on a foured surface until very smooth and soft, about 3 min. Roll into a 2 foot long log, cut into 16 1 1/2 in long pieces. Knead each peace slightly and shape into a 7 in ong bread stick. Arrnage 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover with a cloth, let rise until almost doubled (45 min).

3. Preheat oven to 400, and brush the bread sticks with 1/2 the melted butter then sprinkle with 1/4 tsp kosher salt. Bake until lightly golden (about 15 min), meanwhile mix the remaining salt with the garlic powder, and oregeno. When you take the breadsticks out of the oven brush with remaining melted butter and "seasoned salt".

Salad and Dressing!Dressing:
1/4 cup extar virgin olive oil
2 tbso white wine vinegar
3 tbsp miracle whip
1 tbsp jemon juice
2 tbso grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1-2 tbsp water

Salad:
1-10 oz bag Amrian salad blend
1/4 rd onion thinly sliced
4 small pepperoncini peppers
1 small vine riped tomato, quartered
2 tbsp sliced black olives
1/2 cup large croutons
1 tbsp grated parmesan

The Breadsticks were really good, but I wish that there was just a little bit more garlic in the melted butter! So the next time I do this, I will put enough in, just to make them taste more like Olive Garden's!