Parmesan Garlic Breadsticks

Ingredients:

Breadsticks
1 ½ cups of warm water
1 packet of yeast
2 tbsp sugar
4 cups of flour
2 tsp salt
4 tbsp of butter
Butter Sauce
4 tbsp butter
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp Italian seasoning
¼ cup parmesan cheese

Directions:
1. In a small bowl mix together yeast, 1 tsp sugar and warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Meanwhile in the bowl of a stand mixer, add the dry ingredients, starting with 3 cups of flour.
3. Next add the butter.
4. Then add the yeast mixture.
5. Mix until well combined, adding a little flour as needed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
6. Knead 5 minutes.
7. Slightly oil the bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
8. Punch down the dough and flatten into a 13×18 baking sheet. Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut 1 inch by 6 inch strips.
9. Let rise for another 45 minutes.
10. Preheat oven to 400.
11. Bake for 12 minutes.
12. Remove from the oven. Brush with the butter sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Enjoy!

Simple Loaf Bread

Ingredients:
1 package yeast
2¼ cups warm water
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
5 – 5 ½ cups of flour (finely ground)

Directions:
1 .Dissolve yeast in warm water, add sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of flour. Beat until smooth.
2. Stir in remaining flour ½ cup at a time, until a smooth dough ball forms.
3. Knead for 10 minutes.
4. Lightly oil bowl. Cover and set in a warm place, let rise 1 ½ – 2 hours until doubled in size.
5. Punch down and divide in half.
6. Shape each into a loaf and place in oiled loaf pans.
7. Cover and allow to rise an additional 1 hour or until doubled in size.
8. Preheat oven to 375.
9. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown and hollow when tapped.
10. Transfer from loaf pans to a wire rack and allow to cool.
11. Slice and enjoy!