Soft Garlicky Bread Sticks with Dipping Sauce - A Guest Post

For the Guest post series of "Something Sweet " I have invited "Julie of Erivumpuliyumm" to share a yummy recipe here. She has a beautiful space with lots of wonderful recipes which you would love try on.
Coming to the post in her words.. 

Sreevalli @ Ammaji's Recipes asked me if I can join her guest post series"Something Sweet", I happily accepted the request.I was a bit busy at home but she gave me ample time to decide the recipe and the date too,so sweet of her.Sreevalli has a wonderful space and an experienced blogger since 2009,admire her lovely clicks & yummy recipes.Thank you Sreevalli for making me a part of your guest post series,feeling very happy.

This time,I would like to share soft garlicky bread sticks.The name itself sounds flavorful.Isn't it?? I love those long cylindrical shaped soft ones a lot.Perfect with a bowl of soup or great with some dipping sauce.If you love those from pizza huts,you will definitely love this garlicky ones too with a homemade dipping sauce.Do give this a try & Enjoy !!!

Servings ~ 17-18 bread sticks

Ingredients

1.all purpose flour 3 cups

parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons grated sugar 2 tablespoons

garlic powder 3 teaspoons

salt 1 1/4 teaspoons

minced fresh basil  3/4 teaspoon or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

2.active dry yeast 2 teaspoons

water 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (70° to 80°)

olive oil 2 tablespoons

To brush

butter, melted 1 tablespoon

Dipping sauce

tomato sauce 3/4 cup

oregano 1 tsp

italian seasoning 1/2 tbsp

garlic powder 1/2 tsp

Method:

Bread Sticks

• Take leukwarm water or microwave water on high for 45 secs.Add yeast to this and let it stand to become frothy.(about 5-7 mins)
• In a large bowl,combine all the ingredients listed under 1.Mix with a wire whisk to combine.
• Add the frothy yeast mixture and make a dough that is not very sticky and not very smooth.Add in the olive oil half in the bowl and half on top of the dough.Combine well.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 20 portions. Shape each into a ball; roll each into a 9-in. rope. Place on greased baking sheets/parchment paper lined tray. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 40 -60 minutesor until doubled.
• In the mean time,preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place in the oven and bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.(Mine was done at 17-18 mins).Remove to wire racks to cool. Brush warm breadsticks with butter.

Dipping Sauce

• Simmer the tomato sauce along with the seasonings in  a pan for 10 minutes and enjoy !!

 Notes

* I used dry basil in this recipe.

* I feel 9" was too long,you can always reuce the size to 7".

* Brushing the top with butter after bake prevents the crust from drying.

* You can use bread flour too instead of all purpose flour as the original recipe calls for it.

* You can alter the amount of seasoning as per tastes in the dipping sauce or use a store brought dipping suace too !!

I would like to thank "Julie" for sharing this wonderful recipes with all us today. Here is small flower as a token of thanks.