(Good Things Utah) Chef Ashley Nelson with Bumblebee Parlor is teaching viewers how to make Twisty Breadsticks on the show today.

Ingredients Needed:

Dough:

• 5 1/4 cups (1 pound 10 ounces) flour
• 1 3/4 cups (14 ounces) cool water
• 2/3 cup (6 ounces) plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons (1.5 ounces) olive oil
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt

Toppings:

• 2 cups grated parmesan
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Cinnamon and sugar

Notes:

• If the skewers are too short for the width of the pan, create a false side.
• Folding a piece of foil in a long thin strip, exceeding the length of the pan
• Drape it across the length of the pan and secure it around the sides
• Place jar lids or something else oven-proof under the foil to support it

Directions:

Dough:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine all dough ingredients.
• Knead on low with a dough hook until combined about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium for 5 minutes. *Do not leave the machine unattended. It can move and fall off the counter.*
• Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Form dough into a ball and place inside. Cover and ferment for 90 minutes or until double in size.

Shaping:

• Spray 2 sheet pans with cooking spray and set aside. Divide dough into 16 equal pieces (3 ounces each).
• Form each into a log shape by pulling the sides to the bottom and pinching them lengthwise to seal.
• Continue to pinch and stretch to form a tight skin around the dough. Set aside and repeat with the remaining pieces.
• Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• Take one piece, shake and stretch evenly 6-8 inches. Wrap top around the pointed end of the skewer and pinch to seal. Slide down to leave 1⁄2 inch space on the top.
• Twist dough the opposite way you will be twisting around the skewer to create a tight spiral about 3⁄4 the length of the skewer.

Proofing and Baking:

• Place widthwise on the prepared pan. Repeat with remaining. Place 8 breadsticks per pan going in alternate directions. Cover and proof for 15 minutes.
• Position the oven rack in the middle. Heat oven to 460 degrees. The breadsticks will be baked in 2 batches.
• Right before baking the first pan, position skewers widthwise across the pan suspending the dough. Bake for 8 minutes or until golden brown.

Topping:

• While they are baking set out a few heavy-bottomed jars to put breadsticks in. Melt butter in a bowl, mix in garlic powder, and set aside. Measure parmesan into a bowl and set aside.
• Working quickly before they cool down, brush melted butter all around one breadstick and coat thoroughly with parmesan.
• Place in a jar and repeat with remaining breadsticks.
• Repeat with the second pan.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

Print the entire recipe for Twisty Breadsticks HERE.

Learn more about Bumblebee Parlor by visiting their website.

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