Cheesy Breadsticks

4.72 from 7 votes

Cheesy Breadsticks

You can have super soft, rich buttery, totally delicious homemade Cheesy Breadsticks in under an hour with this easy 7-ingredient recipe! It’s a simple dough that comes together very quickly that is then filled with cheddar cheese, twisted, topped with lots of yummy Parmesan cheese, and then baked to perfection in just a matter of minutes!

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Rising Time1 30

Total Time2 15

Course: Bread, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breadsticks, breadsticks recipe, cheesy breadsticks

Servings:

Calories: 318kcal

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Equipment

Ingredients

1½ cups warm water between 98℉ and 105℉ (36.5°C to 40.5°C)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
3½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
1½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated

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Instructions

In a small bowl mix the water, yeast and sugar together and let it sit for 10 minutes until the yeast bubbles and foams up.
In the bowl of your mixer add the flour and salt and mix. Pour the yeast water to the bowl and using the dough hook mix for about 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is smooth and comes clean from the side of the bowl.
Transfer the dough to a well oiled bowl and cover it with plastic wrap, or just oil the dough in the mixer bowl and cover it up with plastic wrap. Then set it in a warm environment for about an hour or until it doubles in size.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough into a large rectangle that's about ¼-inch in thickness. Trim the ends for a perfect rectangle. Cut the rectangle in half. Brush one half with melted butter.
Next, sprinkle the dough with the cheddar cheese. Place the other half of dough over the one with the cheese. Cut the dough into long strips that are about 1-inch in thickness. I find using a pizza cutter works best.
Twist each strip and place on an ungreased baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Allow the breadsticks to continue rising while the oven is preheating. Brush the breadsticks with remaining melted butter and generously top each of them with grated Parmesan cheese.
Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

Check the date on your yeast. Expired yeast will not work. Also, if your yeast doesn’t foam or bubble this also means it’s dead and you need new yeast.
Warm water is a must. If your water is super cold or super hot the yeast may not bloom correctly. The water has to be warm between 98℉ and 105℉ (36.5°C to 40.5°C) to properly activate the yeast.
Don't overwork your dough. When rolling out and forming the dough into breadsticks, try to do it just once. Over-handling it can push the air out, which can make the bread dense.
These will keep at room temperature for up to 4 days in a container or bag. You can also store them in the freezer for up to 3 months in a sealed freezer bag or wrapped in a double layer of plastic wrap.
To reheat, just allow the bread to thaw out at room temperature for a few hours and rewarm them at 300°F (149°C) for 10 minutes. However, if you want to reheat them from frozen, you’ll need to increase the time to about 20 minutes.

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