Whole Wheat Breadsticks

Ingredients:

1 ½ c. Warm water

1 ½ T. Powdered Milk

1 ½ T. Wheat gluten

2 T. Sugar

2 T. Oil

1 T. Yeast (SAF instant)

1 c. Wheat Flour

1 ½ t. Salt

2 c. Wheat Flour

Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients up to the first cup of flour. 

2. Let sit for 5 minutes to Sponge.

3. Mix in salt, then knead in remaining flour for 5-7 minutes.

4. Let dough rest/rise for 10 minutes, loosely covered.

5. Form into 12 breadsticks and place on a greased 9x13 pan.

6. Rise for 45 minutes.

7. Bake at 375* for 18 minutes (or until golden brown)

8. Cool on rack and brush tops with butter (and seasonings if desired)

*(This is the same dough recipe for 12 hamburger buns)