Rye Breadsticks With Caraway Seed

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups warm water (100* to 110*F)
• 1 (3/4 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 1-4 cup butter, softened (or margarine)
• 2 cups rye flour
• 1 1/2-2 cups all-purpose flour
• melted butter or margarine
• caraway seed

Directions

1. 1

   Place 1/4 cup water in a bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved. Add remaining 1 cup water, sugar, salt, caraway seed, butter, rye flour, and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

2. 2

   Punch the dough down; divide in half. Cut each half into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 6 inches long. Place on greased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Brush lightly with melted butter; sprinkle with caraway seed.

4. 4

   Bake at 400*F for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.

5. 5

   Remove from baking sheets; cool on wire racks. Enjoy!