Soft Breadsticks Recipe

Great Soft Breadsticks to dip in Marinara Sauce or as a side for your Dinner.
Ingredients:
Dough:,
2-1/4 cup Flour,
1/4 cup + 1-1/2 tsp Sugar,
1 pkg Dry Yeast,
1 cup warm Water,
1/2 tsp Salt,
3 tbsp Vegetable Oil (plus for oiling the bowl & baking sheet),
1 Egg,

Topping:
4 tbsp Butter, melted,
1 tsp Italian Seasoning,
2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, finely grated

Combine 1/2 cup warm water with the yeast and 1-1/2 tsp sugar, whisk and let it proof.
Add Flour, Sugar, Salt, Oil, Egg and 1/2 cup Water.
Use Dough Hooks and mix until Dough comes together. Add enough Flour and keep kneading until the Dough is smooth and does not stick.
Coat the Dough and a bowl with Oil & cover with a towel for 1 hour.
Punch Dough down and place on floured surface. Divide into 16 equal portions.
Shape each in Bread Sticks between 5-6" long and place 8 at a time on lightly Oil coated Baking Sheet. Cover with a towel for 20 Minutes.
Preheat Oven 400° F
Bake 10 - 12 Minutes until golden.
Melt the Butter for the Topping and add the Italian Seasoning, whisk well.
Brush Bread Sticks with Butter and sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.
Enjoy!