Olive Garden Breadsticks Copycat Recipe

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One of my favorite restaurants is Olive Garden . . . and my husband and I basically devour their breadsticks because they are so good! I came across this recipe and had to put it to the test to see if it really did match up with Olive Garden’s famous breadsticks.

 

Serves: 12

Olive Garden Breadsticks Copycat Recipe

1 hr, 10 Prep Time

20 minCook Time

1 hr, 30 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter (softened)
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast (one packet)
  • 2 Tablespoons butter (melted)
  • Garlic salt (for topping)

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl of a dough mixer, mix together water, softened butter, flour, sugar, salt, and yeast and make smooth soft dough.
  2. (If you don't have a dough mixer, simply mix ingredients together in a bowl using a large spoon. When dough becomes too hard to mix using that, pull out of bowl and knead on a floured surface until dough is smooth. I kneaded mine for about 5 minutes and it turned out fine)
  3. When dough is ready make elongated shape of bread sticks measuring 1 1/2 inch thickness and 5-6 inches long.
  4. Place these sticks on a greased baking sheet by keeping 2-4 cm distance in between sticks.
  5. Cover the pan and let them rise to double in size for 60-80 min (keep in a warm place for faster rising).
  6. After they have risen, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  7. Brush breadsticks with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic salt. Bake for 18-20 minutes until they are lightly golden on top (don't over bake).

Notes

Serve warm breadsticks with marinara sauce for dipping.

*Final result: These are delicious breadsticks and are pretty close to Olive Garden. I cooked mine for about 3 minutes too long, so they were a little overdone for my taste. Next time I am going to pull them out a little earlier and see if that makes a difference. I am usually shy away from making bread, but these were pretty quick to rise and made just the right amount that I felt comfortable making them . . . and if I can do it, anyone can!! They make a great side dish and I will for sure make them again.

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11 Responses to “Olive Garden Breadsticks Copycat Recipe”

    • Cyd
      Here is the difference between the 2 yeasts - Active Dry Yeast This is probably what comes to mind when you think of yeast. It's dry and granular, about the consistency of cornmeal. To use it, you dissolve a few teaspoons in warm water (110-degrees or cooler) and then add it to the rest of the ingredients. This yeast will behave 'typically' and will give your dough two rises. Instant Active Dry Yeast This is also known as "bread machine yeast." This yeast is milled into finer particles and it does not need to be dissolved in water like active dry yeast does so you can add it along with the dry ingredients.
      June 29, 2015 at 2:33 pm
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