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Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks: Soft, Buttery, and Garlicky Homemade Delight

A stack of soft, golden-brown garlic breadsticks topped with melted butter, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
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Recreate the famous soft, fluffy, and buttery breadsticks from Olive Garden right in your kitchen. This easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor with a rich garlic butter topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup warm water (105-115°F)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a small bowl. Let this mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy. This shows the yeast is active.
  2. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the flour and salt.
  3. Pour the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons of melted butter into the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed with a dough hook or by hand until a soft dough forms. Knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  4. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
  5. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  6. Punch down the risen dough gently. On a lightly floured surface, roll or pat the dough into a large rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick.
  7. Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut the dough into strips about 1 inch wide and 6 to 8 inches long. You should get about 16 to 20 breadsticks.
  8. Arrange the breadstick strips on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a small space between them.
  9. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the breadsticks are lightly golden brown.
  10. While the breadsticks bake, prepare the garlic butter topping: In a small saucepan, melt the 1/2 cup of butter over low heat. Stir in the garlic powder and dried parsley.
  11. As soon as the breadsticks come out of the oven, brush them generously with the garlic butter mixture.
  12. Immediately sprinkle the tops with the grated Parmesan cheese.
  13. Serve the **buttery breadsticks** warm. You can find more great recipes on our Pinterest account.

Notes

  • For extra soft breadsticks, cover the baked breadsticks with a clean kitchen towel immediately after brushing with butter to trap the steam.
  • If you want a richer flavor, substitute half of the melted butter in the topping with olive oil.
  • These are fantastic served alongside your favorite pasta dishes or soup.

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