Description
These homemade Pizza Hut Breadsticks replicate the beloved restaurant favorite with a soft, buttery dough generously coated in a flavorful garlic and herb parmesan seasoning. Perfectly golden and fluffy, these breadsticks are an easy and delicious appetizer or side that pairs beautifully with your favorite pizza or dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 ¼ cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- 2–2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (divided)
Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter (for finishing brush)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water, granulated sugar, and yeast. Stir gently, cover with a towel, and let it rest for about 5 minutes until the mixture becomes bubbly and foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Combine Dough Ingredients: Add 2 cups of the flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Fit the stand mixer with the dough hook attachment and mix on medium-low speed until the dough starts to come together. Gradually add more flour as needed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Knead Dough: Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and knead the dough for 3 minutes to develop gluten, which will result in a tender but chewy texture.
- First Rise: Remove the dough from the mixer and place it in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let it rise at room temperature for about 1 hour or until the dough nearly doubles in size.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with half of the melted butter and set aside.
- Shape Dough: After the dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it into a 9×13-inch rectangle.
- Second Rise: Place the rolled dough into the prepared baking dish. Brush the top generously with the remaining melted butter. Cover and let it rise for another 20 minutes, until the dough puffs up about an inch.
- Preheat Oven and Make Seasoning: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. While the oven heats, whisk together the parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, marjoram, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Cut and Bake: Just before baking, cut the dough into 12 equal sticks. Bake them in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until they turn golden brown and are cooked through.
- Finish Breadsticks: Immediately after removing from the oven, brush the warm breadsticks with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over the top. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the water is warm but not hot to protect the yeast’s activity.
- If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can knead the dough by hand for about 8-10 minutes.
- Adjust flour quantity as needed since humidity and flour type can affect dough consistency.
- For extra cheesiness, sprinkle additional parmesan on top before baking.
- Serve breadsticks with marinara sauce or garlic butter for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Pizza Hut breadsticks, garlic parmesan breadsticks, homemade breadsticks, easy appetizer, pizza side dish
