Quick Rise Bread Sticks

We made these all the time in the cooking class I was a TA for in college. They are from the recipe book Family Fare: For the People Who Matter Most, by Janet Stocks. People love these so they go fast! Insead of taking the time to shape them I usually double the recipe and then just roll them out on a greased jelly roll/sheet cake pan and cut with a pizza cutter. Best fresh out of the oven. Enjoy!

1 c. warm water
1 T. yeast
1 T. sugar
2 T. olive oil
1 t. salt
2-3 c. bread flour*

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Add olive oil, salt and flour and knead until smooth and elastic. Let rest for 10 minutes. Shape into bread sticks and place on greased baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and a mixture of ¼ c. Parmesan cheese, ½ t. garlic salt, and 1 t. dried parsley (or whatever seasonings you desire). Let rise 10 minutes. Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 16 bread sticks

*They probably turn out better with the bread flour, but they also work fine with regular all-purpose flour (which is what I always use).