BACON ONION BREADSTICKS

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With a delicious blend of bacon, butter and onion, these soft breadsticks are hard to resist. Our family enjoys them with soup and salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°), divided
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
1 pound sliced bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, beaten
Coarse salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm milk. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add butter, 1 teaspoon salt and remaining milk. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute bacon and onion until bacon is crisp; drain. Add pepper and remaining salt. Cool completely. Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; knead bacon mixture into dough. , Roll dough into a 14-in. square. Brush with egg; sprinkle with coarse salt. Cut dough in half lengthwise and in thirds widthwise. Cut each section into six strips. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.