You'll-A Want These Breadsticks

My sister had a college roommate and friend who made the best breadsticks!  We've since adapted the recipe and my older brother is the king of breadsticks--they always come out light and crispy and absolutely delicious!

Since today's food is breadsticks, what's better than a Bread song?  Here's "Baby I'm-A Want You" by Bread.  And trust me, you'll-a want these breadsticks.

BREADSTICKS

Breadsticks:
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour
5 tablespoons butter

Toppings:

1/2 tablespoon garlic powder

1/2 tablespoon dried oregano

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Combine water, yeast, and sugar.  Let sit for about 10 minutes.

Add salt and flour to yeast mixture.  Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.  Cover with a damp towel or waxed paper and let rise until dough doubles in size.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Melt butter in a large bowl.  Brush a cookie sheet with part of the butter until the sheet is covered.

Roll out dough to about a 1/4 of an inch.  Cut into 1-inch strips.  Pick up each strip, stretch, fold in half and twist.  Roll each strip in the butter and place on the cookie sheet.  Let rise for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet.

Sprinkle the breadsticks with garlic powder, oregano, and parmesan cheese.  Bake for 15 minutes or until breadsticks are golden brown on the bottom.

Serve immediately with marinara sauce.