Buttery Cheese Sticks (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup lukewarm water (around 110-115°F).
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2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast powder.
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar.
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2 1/2 cups plain flour.
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1 teaspoon table salt.
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2 tablespoons virgin olive oil.
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1 cup grated mozzarella.
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1 teaspoon powdered garlic.
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1/2 teaspoon oregano flakes.
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2 tablespoons melted butter.
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Tomato dipping sauce.
# Instructions:
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Pour lukewarm water into a bowl, sprinkle yeast and sugar, then wait 5 minutes until it gets bubbly.
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Dump flour, salt and oil into your yeasty mix, then stir everything until you've got a nice ball of dough.
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Move your dough to a floured countertop and work it with your hands for 5 minutes till it feels smooth.
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Put your worked dough in an oiled bowl, throw a towel over it, and let it sit somewhere warm for half an hour.
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Get your oven hot at 425°F and put some baking paper on your cookie sheet.
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Push down the puffy dough and roll it out into a flat rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
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Sprinkle all the mozzarella over your dough and lightly press it in with your rolling pin.
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Take a sharp knife or pizza wheel and slice the dough into even strips for your breadsticks.
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Lay out your cut dough pieces on the baking sheet, leaving some room between each one.
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Stir together the melted butter with oregano and garlic powder in a small cup.
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Use a pastry brush to spread the tasty butter mix over each breadstick.
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Stick them in the oven for 15 minutes until they turn golden and the cheese starts bubbling.
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Give the breadsticks a few minutes to cool before you take them off the baking sheet.
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Eat them while they're still warm with some tomato sauce on the side if you want.
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Keep any extras in a sealed container and eat within two days.
# Notes:
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Made from scratch with fresh dough.
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Add your favorite toppings.
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Perfect party snack.
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Tasty with tomato sauce.