Breadsticks

This is the recipe I usually use to make breadsticks.  We also like the one from Mel's Kitchen Cafe.  We save the garlic butter sauce from when we order pizza from Papa John's and use that to brush on the breadsticks before baking.  

DOUGH

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 4 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon fine salt

TOPPING

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch dried oregano

Make the dough: Place 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a mixer; sprinkle in the yeast and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the flour, butter, sugar, fine salt and 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water; mix with the paddle attachment until a slightly sticky dough forms, 5 minutes.

Knead the dough by hand on a floured surface until very smooth and soft, 3 minutes. Roll into a 2-foot-long log; cut into 16 1 1/2-inch pieces. Knead each piece slightly and shape into a 7-inch long breadstick; arrange 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a cloth; let rise in a warm spot until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Make the topping: Brush the breadsticks with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.

Bake until slightly golden, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt with the garlic powder and oregano.

Brush the warm breadsticks with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with the flavored salt.