Best Crunchy Breadsticks

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup beer, warm
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 3 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fennel seeds (optional)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup whipping cream

Directions

1. 1

   Mix beer, water, and yeast- let sit until bubbles (about 10 minutes).

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, olive oil, and seeds. Combine with yeast mix with an electric mixer with a dough hook or knead by hand until smooth. DON'T OVERMIX! If dough is sticky add a little flour.

3. 3

   Place in oiled bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).

4. 4

   Preheat over to 425. Cover cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper and grease with cooking spray.

5. 5

   Flatten dough with rolling pin to 1" thick and cut into 1/2" thick strips.

6. 6

   Whisk cream and egg together, then brush over sticks.

7. 7

   Bake for 15-20 minutes.