Easy Twisted Breadsticks

From Barefoot and Baking

1 1/2 cups warm water

2 T sugar

1 T yeast

Let that sit for 5 minutes. Then add:

3 1/2 cups flour

1 t salt

To brush on top:

1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup), melted

garlic salt

Mix until smooth and then let rise for 10 minutes.  Roll the dough into a large square on a floured surface. Mix together the melted butter and garlic salt and brush half of it onto the dough.  Fold the dough in half and cut into 15-20 strips (about 1 inch each).  Twist each strip and place on an UNGREASED cookie sheet.  Let the twists sit for 15 -20 minutes to rise (I just let them rise while the oven is preheating).  Bake the breadsticks at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.  As soon as they come out, brush the tops with the remaining garlic butter. 

Notes from Jill's Kitchen: I used instant yeast, because that is what I had, so I had to adjust the mixing of the ingredients according to what the instructions on the yeast package said. I am not entirely sure I was successful at making that switch, as my dough was somewhat lumpy, but they miraculously turned out okay after baking! I should probably get a stash of regular yeast and try this again, though...