Braided Bread Sticks Recipe

• 4 c. flour
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1/2 c. Crisco(r) shortening healthy pinch of salt
• 1/4 c. hot water
• 1 pkt dry yeast
• 1/4 c. Mahdzoon* or possibly plain yogurt
• 1 x egg
• 1 Tbsp. lowfat milk
• 1/4 c. sesame seeds or possibly poppy seeds

1. O Dissolve the yeast in the hot water.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour butter salt and shortening.
3. Blend in the mahdzoon and yeast and knead till you have a smooth, soft dough.
4. Let dough rise for 1/2 hour.
5. Knead again, then take a handful of dough and roll into a 1/4 inch diameter and about 12 inches long Makes 15-20.
6. Bend in half and crossover braid.
7. Flatten slightly.
8. Place on a baking sheet.
9. Beat the egg in the Tbsp.
10. of lowfat milk and brush the sticks.
11. Sprinkle sesame seeds or possibly poppy seeds on the sticks and bake in a preheated 350 degree about 20 min or possibly till golden.
12. Let cold and serve.

flour, butter, salt, hot water, yeast, yogurt, egg, milk, sesame seeds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/braided-bread-sticks-90317 (may not work)