• Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar in your stand mixer bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  1 ½ cups warm water, 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar
• Add in the flour, olive oil, and salt and turn on the mixer on low speed with the kneading attachment on. Allow it to knead the dough until a soft dough comes together.
  4 & 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoon salt
• Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
• Punch the dough down then divide the dough into 16 pieces, roll each into 7-inch sticks, and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Cover and let the breadsticks rise for another 30 minutes.
• Bake at 400°F for 12-14 minutes until golden.

Garlic butter:

• Mix melted butter with garlic powder and salt while the breadsticks are in the oven. Brush onto the hot breadsticks right after they come out of the oven.
  2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Serve warm and enjoy!