In a bowl of a electrical stand mixer ( I used our KitchenAid Mixer) whisk together 1 cup + 2 tablespoons warm water, 1 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast and ½ teaspoon granulated sugar until yeast has dissolved.
Allow to rest for 10 minutes
Add in remaining 1 tablespoon and 2 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar, 1 ½ cup flour, 1 ¾ teaspoon salt and 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Switch to the paddle attachment and blend until mixture is well combined
Switch mixer to the Dough Hook and add in 1 ½ cups flour, knead mixture on slow speed adding ¼ cup flour at a time
Knead mixture until the dough is smooth and elastic, the dough should pull away from the bowl but still be slightly sticky
Transfer dough to a large buttered mixing bowl, cover and allow to rest in a warm spot until it doubles, about 1 ½ hours
Punch risen dough and divide into 12 segments, Keep segments covered while you are working
Roll each segment into a rope on a lightly floured surface
Transfer to a Silpat Mat or buttered cookie sheet
Cover and let rise for 1 hour
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Bake for 11 -13 minutes until golden brown
In a small bowl whisk together ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Remove breadsticks from the oven and run a stick of butter/margarine over the hot breadsticks. Immediately sprinkle with garlic/salt combo
Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
I normally list out how much you need for each ingredient, this recipe calls for ingredients to be added multiple times and honestly it gets a bit confusing listing the overall amounts so I am going to list the ingredients and then break down how much in the steps