Butter Dip Breadsticks

Butter Dip Breadsticks
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1/3 cup butter or butter blend

2 1/4 cup flour
3 TBSP sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 400° F. While oven is preheating, place 1/3 cup butter in a 9x13 pan and place in oven and allow butter to melt. In a small mixing bowl combine dry ingredients, then mix in milk with a fork. On a flat surface, pat dough to 1/2 inch thick rectangle, then cut into 1 inch strips. Remove pan from oven. Dip strips of dough in butter coating both sides, then place in 9x13 pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes (check breadsticks at 20 minutes, then turn breadsticks over if tops are browning too much). Serve warm.

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These are the fastest breadsticks ever. The longest step is waiting for the oven to preheat! I admit, I enjoy yeast breads that have hours to rise and develop their flavor the best, but in a pinch these breadsticks are a good replacement when you are short on time. These are best served with a soup or sauce so you can have something to dip them in. Thanks to Dee Searle for this great recipe.