Soft, buttery homemade garlic breadsticks just like Olive Garden! Easy to make with simple ingredients and the perfect side for pasta, soup, salad, pizza, or any Italian dinner.
In a stand mixer; with dough hook attachment, mix together the warm water, yeast, sugar. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes until bubbly. Then add salt and one cup of the flour.
Continue adding flour until the dough clears the sides of the bowl; knead for about three minutes. It should be soft and slightly sticky without leaving a lot of residue on your fingers.
Let the dough rest in the bowl for about 10 minutes. While the dough rests, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pour the melted butter onto a large, rimmed baking sheet; spreading out evenly.
On a lightly greased counter top, pat the dough out into a long rectangle, about 16 x 7 inches. Cut the dough into 12 even strips with a pizza cutter. Twist each strip of dough then place side-by-side on the baking sheet.
Mix together all of the seasoning ingredients. Sprinkle as much or as little seasoning as you desire, all over the tops of your breadsticks. You can even roll them around so the seasoning gets on the entire breadstick, Cover with a kitchen towel, and let breadsticks rise for 20 minutes.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Carefully remove from oven. Let breadsticks cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!