Herman Sesame Breadsticks Recipe - active dry yeast

Method

• In large bowl, dissolve yeast in the hot water.
• Stir in starter, sugar, salt, oil, and 1 1/2 c. flour mix well.
• Stir in sufficient additional flour to make a soft dough.
• On lightly floured surface, knead dough 5 to 6 min or possibly till smooth.
• Place in greased bowl; turn to grease top.
• Cover; let rise in hot draft-free place about 1 hour or possibly till doubled.
• Punch down dough; divide in half.
• Shape in 2 balls.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out each ball into a 6 x 5 x 1/2 inch thick rectangle.
• Cut in 1/2 inch wide x 5 inch long strips.
• Roll each strip between palms of hands into a cylinder about 8 inches long.
• Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
• Brush with egg white; sprinkle with sesame seed.
• Let rise 30 min.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 15 min or possibly till lightly browned.
• Remove to racks to cold.
• Makes 24.