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Copycat Pizza Hut Breadsticks Recipe

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These Copycat Pizza Hut Breadsticks replicate the soft, buttery, and herb-infused breadsticks you love from the popular chain. Made from scratch with a rich, tender dough and topped with a flavorful herbed butter and Parmesan cheese, these breadsticks are perfect for serving warm alongside marinara sauce for dipping.

Ingredients

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Bread Dough

  • 4 3/4 cups bread flour (spooned and leveled off)
  • 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 3/4 cup warm water (105°F)
  • 1 cup warm milk (105°F)

Herbed Butter Topping

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted), divided
  • 1 tablespoon dried onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Make the Bread Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, combine the bread flour, dry active yeast, salt, granulated sugar, melted butter, warm water, and warm milk. Start mixing on low speed to combine the ingredients.
  2. Knead the Dough: Increase the mixer speed to high and knead until the dough is smooth, elastic, and well developed. This process usually takes several minutes and requires patience until the dough forms a cohesive ball.
  3. First Rise: Transfer the dough to a large bowl lightly greased with olive oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place, such as a proofing oven, until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
  4. Shape the Dough: Once risen, roll out the dough on a floured surface to an 18 by 13-inch rectangle. Place the rolled dough onto a baking sheet of the same dimensions. Using a pizza wheel, cut one slit lengthwise down the middle and then make ten even slits across the dough widthwise, creating 20 breadsticks.
  5. Second Rise: Cover the cut dough again and allow it to rise for another 30 minutes to 1 hour until puffed and light.
  6. Prepare Herbed Butter: While the dough is rising, mix 2 tablespoons of the melted unsalted butter with dried onion powder, dried oregano, garlic powder, dried basil, and salt until well combined.
  7. Bake the Breadsticks: Preheat your oven to 470°F. Before baking, brush the dough evenly with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the breadsticks are golden and cooked through.
  8. Finish and Serve: Immediately after baking, brush the warm breadsticks generously with the prepared herbed butter mixture. Sprinkle evenly with grated Parmesan cheese. Finally, slice the breadsticks fully along the previously made cuts. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • Ensure the water and milk are warmed to 105°F to activate the yeast properly without killing it.
  • The dough can be kneaded by hand if you do not have a stand mixer, but it will take longer to develop.
  • Letting the breadsticks rise twice is important for achieving the soft, fluffy texture.
  • You can substitute dried herbs with fresh herbs, but reduce the quantity by half since fresh herbs are stronger in flavor.
  • Serve immediately for best taste and texture, though leftovers can be reheated in the oven to restore softness.

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