Quick and Easy Breadsticks

Submitted by Melissa Maxwell

3 ½ cups flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
½ cube margarine
1 Tbsp. yeast
1 ½ cups hot water
1 tsp. salt
Parmesan cheese (optional)
Garlic salt (optional)

Mix together two cups of flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Add the hot water and the remaining 1 ½ cups of flour. Knead for 10 minutes. Let rise until double.

Roll out in a rectangle, pour ¼ cube of margarine (melted) onto dough. Top with garlic and cheese if desired. Cut into strips, double over and twist. Melt ¼ cube of margarine in 9x13 pan. Place twisted dough in pan. Sprinkle more cheese and garlic on top.

EASY METHOD: Spread 2 Tbsp. margarine onto baking sheet. Roll dough out onto baking sheet and form a rectangle. Cut into strips. Spread 2 Tbsp. melted margarine on top of dough. Top with garlic salt and cheese.

Let it rise. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.