Garlic Bread Sticks by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Warm water 1 cup + 2 tbsp
• Yeast 1-1/4 tsp
• Caster sugar 2 tbsp
• Flour 3 to 3-1/4 cups
• Salt 1-3/4 tsp
• Oil 3 tbsp
• Topping:
• Butter 2 tbsp
• Salt 1/2 tsp
• Garlic powder 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Whisk together warm water, yeast and 1/2 tsp sugar until yeast has dissolved.
2. Allow to rest 10 minutes.
3. Add in 1-1/2 cups flour, 1-3/4 tsp salt and oil, blend mixture until well combined.
4. Add in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour and knead mixture on low speed, adding up to 1/4 cup additional flour as needed, and knead until dough is smooth and elastic (dough should pull away from sides of the bowl but should still be slightly sticky).
5. Transfer dough to a large oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a warm place until double, about 1-1/2 hours.
6. Punch risen dough down, divide into 12 equal portions (2 ounces each by weight), keep them covered with plastic wrap as you work.
7. Roll each piece into a 9 inch rope on a lightly floured surface, then transfer to two Silpat lined or buttered cookie sheets.
8. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
9. Bake in preheated oven at 220 degrees C for 11 - 13 minutes until golden.
10. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together 1/2 tsp salt and garlic powder.
11. Remove bread sticks from oven and brush with butter and immediately sprinkle with salt mixture.
12. Serve warm or allow to cool and store in an airtight container.