Herman Sesame Breadsticks Recipe

• 1 envelope active dry yeast
• 1/2 c. hot water (105 to 115 degrees)
• 1/2 c. "Herman" starter
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tbsp. oil
• About 2 1/2 c. flour, divided
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• About 3 tbsp. sesame seeds

1. In large bowl, dissolve yeast in the hot water.
2. Stir in starter, sugar, salt, oil, and 1 1/2 c. flour mix well.
3. Stir in sufficient additional flour to make a soft dough.
4. On lightly floured surface, knead dough 5 to 6 min or possibly till smooth.
5. Place in greased bowl; turn to grease top.
6. Cover; let rise in hot draft-free place about 1 hour or possibly till doubled.
7. Punch down dough; divide in half.
8. Shape in 2 balls.
9. On lightly floured surface, roll out each ball into a 6 x 5 x 1/2 inch thick rectangle.
10. Cut in 1/2 inch wide x 5 inch long strips.
11. Roll each strip between palms of hands into a cylinder about 8 inches long.
12. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
13. Brush with egg white; sprinkle with sesame seed.
14. Let rise 30 min.
15. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 15 min or possibly till lightly browned.
16. Remove to racks to cold.
17. Makes 24.

active dry yeast, hot water, starter, sugar, salt, oil, flour, egg, sesame seeds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/herman-sesame-breadsticks-46014 (may not work)