Fennel Seed Breadsticks

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 9/16 cup water
• 2/3 tablespoon yeast brewer's
• 13/16 teaspoon salt
• 1 7/8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1/2 barley level tsp. malt
• extra-virgin olive oil for brushing

1. Preheat the oven to 190C.
2. Place the flour on a work surface and make a well in the center.
3. Place the water, the yeast, the salt, and the oil in the well and knead for approximately 8 to 10 minutes. The dough should not be too soft.
4. Shape the dough into a loaf and then roll it out into a rectangular sheet and brush it with olive oil.
5. Cover the dough and let it rise for 60 minutes.
6. Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into sticks approximately 2 centimeters wide. Rub each strip of dough between your fingers to make them thinner and longer.
7. Place the breadsticks on a baking sheet, leaving some space between each and sprinkle them with the fennel seeds.
8. Bake for 15 minutes.
9. Remove the breadsticks from the oven and serve.

flour, water, yeast, salt, extravirgin olive oil, fennel seeds, barley level tsp, extravirgin olive oil for brushing

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Fennel-Seed-Breadsticks-530939 (may not work)