Crunchy Bread Stix - Fowlerville Pizzeria Style

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 5 mins


• combine flour, water, yeast, dry milk powder, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt in the mixing bowl of a large stand mixer; knead into a soft, smooth dough, about 7 minutes.
• place into a warm area and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• transfer dough to an oiled work surface; roll with a rolling pin into a 10x20-inch rectangle. brush dough with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds. roll dough again lightly to press seeds into surface. use a pizza wheel or sharp knife to cut dough along the shorter edge into 1/4- to 1/2-inch wide strips. hold each breadstick by both ends and twist once.
• grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper. transfer bread sticks to prepared baking sheets; cover with a kitchen towel and set aside for 30 minutes.
• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• bake bread sticks in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.