Breadsticks

Serves/Makes: 16    |   Difficulty Level: Medium    |   Ready In: 2-5 hrs

Ingredients:

1 package Dry yeast
OR
1 cake Compressed
1 tablespoon Honey
1 cup Warm water
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Whole wheat flour
2 cups White flour (as needed)
2 1/2 tablespoons dry minced onion
1 Egg white, lightly beaten
Sesame or caraway seeds or Coarse salt


Directions:

Add yeast and honey to warm water in a large bowl. When it bubbles, add salt, whole wheat flour, onion, and enough white flour to make a soft dough. Knead till smooth and elastic. Let rise till doubled, about an hour.

Punch down, and divide into 16 equal pieces. Roll each into a long bread- stick shape and place on a baking sheet sprayed with Pam (or the like). (You'll need two large baking sheets to hold the breadsticks. Let rise till light, about 1/2 hour.

Brush with egg white and sprinkle with seeds or coarse salt. Put a pan of hot water on the floor of your oven. (This helps make a crisp crust.) Bake in preheated 400 F oven for about 20 minutes.

If you make these in advance, reheat briefly in a hot oven before serving. You can add other herbs such as dill, parsley, basil, whatever, if you like.