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Homemade Breadsticks with Garlic Cheese Dip

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Soft, warm straight-out-of-the-oven, homemade breadsticks with a cold garlicky dip. There's nothing quite like it. Serve with your pizza or pasta!
Course Appetizers & Snacks, Breads & Baked Goods
Cuisine American
Keyword baked, breadsticks, cream cheese, dip, garlic, homemade, spread
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 18 servings
Calories 209
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE BREADSTICKS:

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • cups warm water between 110 - 120° F
  • teaspoons active dry yeast or 1 envelope
  • cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

BREADSTICK TOPPING:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

FOR THE GARLIC CHEESE DIP:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 clove garlic grated or squeezed in a garlic press
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk or more as needed to think cheese dip

Instructions

MAKE THE BREADSTICKS:

  • In the bowl of your mixer; combine the honey, warm water and yeast. Let that sit for 5 minutes to proof.
  • In a large bowl; combine the flour and salt. Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl.
  • Add in the two tablespoons of melted butter. Turn your mixer {fitted with a dough hook} on low speed until the dough forms a ball and pulls freely from the sides of the bowl.
  • Form the dough into a rectangle and cut evenly into 12 to 18 pieces depending on the size of breadsticks you're after. Roll each piece between your hands to for a smooth breadstick shape.
  • Place on a silpat or parchment lined rimmed baking sheet and cover with a damp towel. Place the pan in a warm spot to rise for one hour.
  • In a small saucepan, melt six tablespoons of unsalted butter over low heat. Add in the teaspoon of kosher salt and garlic powder. Stir and brush over the risen bread sticks.
  • Pop the breadsticks in a preheated 400 degree oven to bake for 6 minutes. Remove and brush with more of the butter/garlic mixture and return them back to the oven for 6-8 more minutes. You can brush one last time right when they come out of the oven if that's what your heart desires!
  • Serve warm.

MAKE THE GARLIC CHEESE DIP:

  • In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, garlic and gradually add in the milk stopping when it has reached a spreadable consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breadstick | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 561mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg