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

A tempting stack of soft, golden-brown garlic breadsticks topped with melted cheese and parsley, ready to eat.
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Make soft, chewy, restaurant-style breadsticks at home. This easy recipe replicates the famous Olive Garden breadsticks, topped with a rich garlic Parmesan butter sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees 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 greasing
  • 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. Activate the yeast: In a large bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let this mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy.
  2. Prepare the dough: Add the flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 cup of vegetable oil to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. First rise: Lightly grease a large 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. Shape the breadsticks: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Punch down the risen dough gently. Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Roll each piece into a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Cut each rectangle into 12 long strips, creating 24 breadsticks total. Place the strips on the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Second rise: Cover the shaped breadsticks loosely and let them rest for 15 minutes while the oven finishes preheating.
  7. Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown.
  8. Make the garlic butter topping: While the breadsticks bake, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl.
  9. Coat the breadsticks: Immediately after removing the hot breadsticks from the oven, brush them generously with the garlic butter mixture.
  10. Finish: Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the buttered breadsticks. Serve warm as a delicious dinner side dish or appetizer bread.

Notes

  • For an extra soft texture, you can let the dough rise slowly in the refrigerator overnight after the first rise.
  • If you want cheesy breadsticks, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the tops during the last 2 minutes of baking before applying the garlic butter.
  • You can use refrigerated pizza dough as a quick substitute for the homemade dough recipe if you need a faster result.

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