Crispy Breadsticks

Ingredients

• 100 gr butter
• 1/2 C oil
• 1 C + 2 Tbs water
• 3 tsp instant yeast ( mix with flour or add to dough during first stage of mixing)
• 3 tsp anise (optional)
• 1 tsp salt
• about  5- 1/2 C flour

Topping

• 1 egg, beaten
• sesame seeds
• black seeds

Directions

1. Make a dough with all the ingredients.
2. Place dough in an oiled and floured bowl. Let dough rise for 1 hour.
3. Divide dough into portions. Shape each into a ball.
4. Place each ball on a floured surface and roll into about 10-15 cm long stick.
5. If you wish you can twist 2 thin sticks together.
6. In a shallow bowl combine sesame seeds and black seeds.
7. In an other shallow bowl place beaten egg.
8. Dip bread sticks in egg then in sesame mixture.
9. Place sticks on a baking tray covered with baking paper.
10. Let bread sticks rise for 1/2 hour.
11. Bake in 180 C -190 C preheated oven for about 20 minutes- until browned and crispy.
12. Store in airtight container.