Parmesan Breadsticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (1/4 oz.) envelopes of active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
4 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. honey
1 large egg
1/2 c. butter
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried parsley

Preparation

Combine yeast and 1/2 cups of warm water.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Combine 2 cups flour and salt and set aside.
Combine yeast mixture, remaining 1 cup water, honey and egg in a large mixing bowl.
Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended.
Gradually stir in enough remaining 2 cups flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
Place in a well greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover and let stand.
Combine butter and remaining 3 ingredients in a small saucepan, cook over medium heat until butter melts.
Set aside.
Roll dough into a 21x6 inch rectangle. Cut dough crosswise into 21-inch strips.
Twist each strip 2 times.
Place strips on a lightly greased baking sheet and brush with half of butter mixture.
Cover and let rise in a warm place. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 12 minutes.
Brush with remaining butter mixture. Yields 21 breadsticks.