Parmesan Sticks

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
2 tablespoons Canola oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick of butter, melted
Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Place the yeast in a mixing bowl. Add the warm water and stir until the yeast is completely dissolved.  Mix together the flour, salt and sugar in a separate bowl.  Add the oil to the yeast and gradually add the flour mixture.  Mix until the dough becomes stiff.

Once the dough is stiff place it on a floured surface.  Knead until the dough become smooth.  Grease a bowl with a little Canola oil on the bottom and up the sides.  Roll the dough into a ball and place it in the prepared bowl.  Cover with a towel and allow to sit 30 minutes.  Dough should double in size.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. On a floured surface roll the dough out with a rolling pin to form 2 circles about 12 inches wide.  Brush the dough with the melted butter.  Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.  Cut into 2 inch strips.  Place the strips on a cookie sheet.  Bake 18 minutes or until golden brown.