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1. In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups (500 mL) of the flour, the yeast granules, the salt, oregano and garlic powder. |
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2. Add the hot water and oil and stir until the mixture is smooth (it will be sticky). Now add the remaining flour, 1/4 cup (50 mL) at a time, stirring it with a wooden spoon until it becomes too sticky to stir. |
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3. At this point, dump about 1/4 cup (50 mL) of flour onto your counter or table, spread it around a bit, then turn the sticky lump of dough out onto this floured surface. Begin kneading the dough by hand, adding only as much additional flour as is necessary to keep it from sticking to your hands (or the table). Continue to knead, for 6 to 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. |
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4. Place the dough in an oiled bowl. Turn it over to make sure all the sides of the dough are oiled, then cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot to rise until double in volume -- 30 to 45 minutes. |
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5. Line a large baking sheet (or two smaller ones) with parchment paper and grease the paper lightly. |
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6. When the dough has doubled, punch it down to deflate it, then knead it a few times. Cut the dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece on a floured surface into a rope about 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick. Place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, placing the ropes beside each other, leaving about 1/2 an inch between them for expansion. Cover the pan(s) with plastic and let rise again for about 30 minutes or until not quite doubled in size. |
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7. Preheat the oven to 400° F (200° C). |
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8. Remove the plastic from the pan(s) and, with a spoon, dollop the spaghetti sauce evenly over all the bread sticks. Don't worry about being neat -- it will turn out fine. Now sprinkle with the cheese. Place in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the bread sticks are browned on the bottom, and the cheese is golden. As it bakes, the dough will expand until the whole thing almost merges into one mass -- you'll be able to pull or cut them apart when they're done. |
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Makes 16 pizza bread sticks. |
