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Easy Homemade Copycat Garlic Breadsticks

A pile of golden, soft garlic breadsticks brushed with butter and sprinkled generously with fresh green parsley.

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Make soft, fluffy breadsticks at home that taste like your favorite restaurant version, topped with a rich garlic butter sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup warm water (105-115°F)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Stir in the flour and salt into the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Add the vegetable oil. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  5. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Punch down the dough. Divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 10-inch rope shape. Place the ropes on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
  8. While the breadsticks bake, prepare the topping: Mix the melted butter, minced garlic, and parsley in a small bowl.
  9. Remove the breadsticks from the oven. Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the hot breadsticks immediately.
  10. Serve warm.

Notes

  • For cheesy breadsticks, sprinkle 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the butter topping right after they come out of the oven.
  • If your kitchen is cold, place the covered dough bowl inside a turned-off oven with the light on to help it rise faster.
  • You can use instant yeast; mix it directly with the flour instead of proofing it first.

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