BREAD STICKS

1 pkg. dry yeast

¼ cup warm water

½ cup warm milk

1 tab. butter or margarine, softened

1¾ cups flour

1 tab. sugar

½ tea. salt

1 egg white, beaten

1 tab. water

coarse salt, cracked black pepper,

toasted wheat germ, sesame or poppy seed

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Add milk, butter, 1¼ cups flour, sugar and salt. Stir until smooth. Add remaining ½ cup flour. Stir vigorously 30 strokes or until flour is incorporated. Batter will be stiff and sticky. Cover; let rise until double (10 to 15 min.) Stir down batter vigorously 30 strokes. Divide batter in half.

Spoon approximately 2 tab. batter for each breadstick onto lightly floured board. Roll into 12” ropes on greased baking sheets. Brush lightly with egg white mixed with 1 tab. water. Sprinkle with either salt, pepper, wheat germ, sesame or poppy seed. Bake at 375’ for 15 to 17 min. Serve warm if desired. Makes 1 doz.