Best Crunchy Breadsticks

• beer↗1⁄2 cup

  warm

• water1⁄2 cup

  warm

• instant yeast↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• flour↗3 cups
• salt↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• extra virgin olive oil↗1⁄2 cup
• fennel seeds3 tablespoons

  optional

• egg↗1
• whipping cream↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix beer, water, and yeast- let sit until bubbles (about 10 minutes).

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, olive oil, and seeds. Combine with yeast mix with an electric mixer with a dough hook or knead by hand until smooth. DON'T OVERMIX! If dough is sticky add a little flour.

3. 3

   Place in oiled bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).

4. 4

   Preheat over to 425. Cover cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper and grease with cooking spray.

5. 5

   Flatten dough with rolling pin to 1" thick and cut into 1/2" thick strips.

6. 6

   Whisk cream and egg together, then brush over sticks.

7. 7

   Bake for 15-20 minutes.