Homemade Whole Grain Breadsticks
1 cup warm water (about 100 degrees F) 1 packet dry yeast 3 cups white whole wheat flour (or use 50% whole wheat and 50% all purpose flour) 1 tablespoon olive oil pinch brown sugar dash garlic powder vegetable oil spray Mix the warm water and yeast until the yeast dissolves. Add the flour, oil and sugar and kneed well by hand or on a mixing machine until the dough is very elastic. I like the paddle of a mixing machine because I think the hook is too thin on a home version and it tends to tear the dough apart. You may want to add a bit more flour if necessary in case it is too wet. Cover the dough and allow it to rise for about one hour. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and divide into 12 small sections. Roll each section until it is the size of a large thumb. Arrange on a baking pan. Lightly spray the tops with the vegetable oil cooking spray and sprinkle with garlic powder and a little parmesan cheese. Bake for 10 minutes at 400F. When finished you can serve warm with salt-free tomato/pasta sauce or keep at room temperature until ready to serve. You can also wrap and freeze them for later use. We like them for after school snacks or weekend socializing, too. This recipe goes great with soup, salad, pasta, stew or anything else you want to serve.   http://www.foodandhealth.com April 2010