Naples Breadsticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
2/3 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. vegetable or olive oil
2 to 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
vegetable or olive oil
1 egg white
1 Tbsp. water
coarse salt or toasted sesame seed

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl.
Stir in sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup oil and 1 cup of the flour.
Beat until smooth.
Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Shape dough into roll, 10 inches long.
Cut into 36 equal parts.
Roll each part into rope, 8 inches long for thick breadsticks, 10 inches long for thin breadsticks.
Place about 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Brush with oil.
Cover; let rise in warm place about 20 minutes. Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Beat egg white and 1 tablespoon water slightly; brush over breadsticks and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
Yields 3 dozen breadsticks.