Parmesan Bread Twists

I love making these bread twists – First,  because they are REALLY good and I always eat way too many!   Second, because they are easy to make and only take 20 minutes to raise.  They are a great compliment to any meal.

I also added a little garlic salt which is not shown.

1 1/2 cups warm water

2 T. sugar

Mix water and sugar in stand mixer – stir lightly to dissolve.

1 T. yeast

Sprinkle yeast over the top.  Let sit 5 minutes until yeast is bubbly.

3 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

Add flour and salt.  Mix with the dough hook until smooth.

Let it sit and raise for 10 minutes.

With floured hands, remove dough onto a floured surface.

Roll dough into a large square.

4 – 5 T. butter

Brush dough with about 3 T. melted butter.

garlic granules

parmesan cheese (the kind in the green can)

garlic salt

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, garlic granules and a little bit of garlic salt.

 

 

Fold the dough in half with the buttered side to the inside.

Lightly roll with a rolling pin, especially on the folded side to flatten it out a little bit.

Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough in half the long way and then in 1″ strips.  (These will look kind of small but when you twist them, they stretch out.)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Twist the strips and place on a cookie sheet.  Let them sit for another 10 – 15 minutes to raise.

Bake at 400 degrees for 14 – 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Immediately after baking, brush with more melted butter and sprinkle with more garlic granules and parmesan cheese.

Serve with marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, or ranch if desired….or just eat them as is!!!

This dough also makes excellent pizza dough.

RECIPE SOURCE:  The Recipe Critic (found on Pinterest)

 

FULL RECIPE WITHOUT PICTURES —

PARMESAN BREAD TWISTS

1 1/2 cups warm water

2 T. sugar

1 T. yeast

3 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

4 – 5 T. butter

garlic granules

parmesan cheese (the kind in the green can)

garlic salt

Mix water and sugar in stand mixer – stir lightly to dissolve.

Sprinkle yeast over the top.  Let sit 5 minutes until yeast is bubbly.

Add flour and salt.  Mix with the dough hook until smooth.  Let it sit and raise for 10 minutes.

With floured hands, remove dough onto a floured surface.

Roll dough into a large square.

Brush dough with about 3 T. melted butter.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and a little bit of garlic salt.

Fold the dough in half with the buttered side to the inside.

Lightly roll with a rolling pin, especially on the folded side to flatten it out a little bit.

Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough in half the long way and then in 1″ strips.  (These will look kind of small but when you twist them, they stretch out.)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Twist the strips and place on a cookie sheet.  Let them sit for another 10 – 15 minutes to raise.

Bake at 400 degrees for 14 – 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Immediately after baking, brush with more melted butter and sprinkle with more garlic granules and parmesan cheese.

Serve with marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, or ranch if desired.

This dough also makes excellent pizza dough.

RECIPE SOURCE:  The Recipe Critic (found on Pinterest)