Olive Garden Breadsticks Copy Cat

1 1/2 cups of warm water
1 package of active dry yeast
4 cups of all purpose flour (the recipe called for 1/4 cup more, but that was just a little too much, so I'm guessing about 4 cups would be better)
2 Tbsp unsalted melted butter
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt

1. Dissolve sugar and yeast in the warm water and let sit for 10 minutes.

2. In a separate bowl combine flour and salt.

3. Add yeast mixture and melted butter.

4. Mix well, knead until dough is smooth.

5. Roll dough into strips, lay on greased cookie sheet, cover the dough and leave it to sit in a warm place for about 45 minutes.

6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

7. Cook breadsticks for 6 minutes, then brush breadsticks with half of 1 stick unsalted butter, 2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp salt all mixed together.

8. Cook breadsticks for 6-7 more minutes.

9. Brush the other half of the butter mixture on the breadsticks.

Adapted from a recipe found here.