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Cheesy Ranch Breadsticks

Ingredients:

For the Breadstick Dough:

  • 3 ¼ cups (403g) all-purpose flour (start with 2 cups and add more as needed)
  • 1 envelope (2 1/4 teaspoons) Fleischmann’s® RapidRise Yeast
  • 1 tablespoon (13g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ⅓ cups (316ml) very warm water (120°-130°F, like hot bathwater)
  • ⅓ cup (79ml) olive oil

For the Topping:

  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
  • Pizza sauce, for dipping

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

  2. Prepare Dough:

    • In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, and salt.
    • Add very warm water (120°-130°F) and 1/3 cup olive oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute.
    • Slowly add enough additional flour to make a soft dough. The dough will form a ball and be slightly sticky.
  3. Knead Dough:

    • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead, adding more flour as necessary, until the dough is smooth and elastic. This will take about 1 minute with an electric mixer or about 4 minutes by hand.
    • To knead, add just enough flour to keep your hands from sticking. Flatten the dough and roll it towards you; push it away with the heels of your hands in a rolling motion. Rotate and repeat until a soft and elastic dough ball forms.
  4. Prepare Pan and Assemble:

    • Drizzle the bottom of a pizza pan or baking sheet with olive oil. Pat the dough with floured hands to fit the pan to your desired thinness.
  5. Prepare Topping:

    • In a small bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons of olive oil and ranch seasoning mix. Brush this mixture evenly over the dough.
  6. Add Cheese and Bake:

    • Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 15-25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Baking time may vary depending on the thickness of the dough.
  7. Serve:

    • Cut into breadsticks and serve warm with pizza sauce for dipping.

Enjoy your delicious ranch-seasoned mozzarella breadsticks!

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