Bread Sticks

These are so good and soft and delicious! They are supposed to taste like the Olive Garden's bread sticks but I think they may be better.

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

4 1/4 cups flour

2 Tablespoons butter (softened)

2 Tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

Topping:

3 Tablespoons butter melted

1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

parsley

Place 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a mixer; sprinkle in the yeast and set aside until foamy (about 5 minutes). Add flour, butter, sugar, and salt and 1 1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons warm water; mix with the paddle attachment until a slightly sticky dough forms (about 5 minutes). Knead the dough by hand on a floured surface until very smooth and soft. Divide into 14-16 balls. Knead each piece slightly and shape into a 7 inch long bread stick. Arrange 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Cover and let rise until almost doubled (about 45 minutes). Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Mix topping together and brush on baked bread Sticks.

I love to make these when I make soup or they are also great to eat with cheese dip, or by them selves or in a train or in a tree they are great anywhere Sam I am.