Almond Breadsticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
2 large cloves garlic, crushed with knife blade (optional)
1/4 c. whole unblanched almonds
1 1/3 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 tsp. active dry yeast
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Heat oil in small skillet; add garlic and almonds.
Cook and stir over medium heat until almonds are lightly toasted.
Drain; cool on paper towels.
Discard garlic. Chop almonds very fine; set aside.