Aunt Cathy’s Bread Sticks

Dissolve sugar into warm water. Sprinkle yeast over top, cover with a tea towel and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy. Stir in the salt, then the flour. Knead the dough for 5 to 8 minutes until it is soft and elastic; add more flour if needed so it is not sticky. Shape into a ball, put in a greased bowl and spray the top with oil (I use Pam). Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in size. Punch down, and let rise again.

Spread 1/2 of the melted butter into the bottom of a 9 x 12 baking pan (sometimes I cannot fit it all into one pan, so I use 2 pans).

Roll into a rectangle and cut it into 3/4 inch wide strips (using the short side of the rectangle). Twist 2 strips together to make each bread stick; place in the buttered pan. Drizzle the rest of the butter over the top. Sprinkle with parmesan and seasoning salt. (Salsa on top is good too, or sesame or poppy seeds).

Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes until golden on the edges.