Single Rise Bread Sticks

This bread stick recipe was given to me by my Mother-in-law when I got married.  It is one of those tried and true recipes that is always a winner at the table.  You can top these however you like, with parmesan, garlic and Italian seasoning, or even cinnamon sugar if you want something sweet.


The thing I love about this recipe is that it only has to rise once, for 30 minutes!  So it is reasonable to make for dinner, you don't have to plan way in advance and they still taste wonderful.  If you love fresh bread but hate the wait, try this recipe out.

One trick you can do is to raise for 20 minutes in your oven on warm and then just turn up the oven to the baking temperature.  It works if you are in a pinch, but I have found it is better not to rush bread, if you can wait to let it raise on it's own, do it.


Also, my husband likes the bottom crunchy so I spaced them out on the pan, but if you like them nice and soft pack them in close together and give them the extra time to rise, you will not be disappointed!

Bread Sticks
1 Tbsp yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water (95-110 F)
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp honey
3-4 cups flour

In a Kitchen Aid, mix yeast, warm water, salt, and honey together until yeast starts to froth.  Add the flour starting with 2 cups then adding a little at a time until you have a nice dough that starts to pull off the dough hook.  

Roll out dough to a large rectangle about 1/4" thick.  With a pizza cutter, cut into 1" strips.  

Spray your baking pan with non-stick spray, if using a stone there is no need.  Fold each dough strip in half and twist, then place on the baking sheet.  

Repeat with remaining dough. Melt 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter or drizzle the bread sticks with olive oil and spread evenly with a pastry brush.  Sprinkle with desired toppings (parmesan, garlic butter and Italian seasoning, cinnamon sugar, poppy seeds, sesame seeds...).  

Preheat oven to 375 F and cover the bread sticks and let rise for 30-40 minutes.  Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until starting to brown and done all the way through.

Bread Sticks
1 Tbsp yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water (95-110 F)
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp honey
3-4 cups flour

In a Kitchen Aid, mix yeast, warm water, salt, and honey together until yeast starts to froth.  Add the flour starting with 2 cups then adding a little at a time until you have a nice dough that starts to pull off the dough hook.  Roll out dough to a large rectangle about 1/4" thick.  With a pizza cutter, cut into 1" strips.  Spray your baking pan with non-stick spray, if using a stone there is no need.  Fold each dough strip in half and twist, then place on the baking sheet.  Repeat with remaining dough. Melt 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter or drizzle the bread sticks with olive oil and spread evenly with a pastry brush.  Sprinkle with desired toppings (parmesan, garlic butter and Italian seasoning, cinnamon sugar, poppy seeds, sesame seeds...).  Preheat oven to 375 F and cover the bread sticks and let rise for 30-40 minutes.  Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until starting to brown and done all the way through.