Italian Bread Sticks

 

2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon dry yeast dissolved in 3 tablespoons warm water 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup lukewarm milk Sesame seeds

Place 1 cup flour in mixing bowl. Blend in yeast mixture. Knead until smooth. Put in floured bowl and cover with damp cloth. Leave in a warm place until double in bulk.

Mix remaining ingredients into a smooth paste. Place on floured board and add risen dough; knead until smooth and satiny. Put dough into a large floured bowl, cover and let rise to double in bulk. Turn and knead until it doesn't stick to un−floured board.

Divide into 14 parts. Shape each by rolling between hands into a rope six to seven inches long. Place on buttered baking sheet one inch apart. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 425 degrees F for 6 to 7 minutes.