What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Enjoyable Eats: Kid-Friendly Breadsticks and Knots! Here’s a treat that will get your kids involved in cooking for a tasty after school snack. I learned a long time ago, when the kids get cooking, they get pretty excited about the results. By choosing a prepared pizza crust from the dairy section of the grocery store, there’s no time needed for the dough to rise. Plus, moms and dads can be particular about the ingredients. I chose a European bakery-style dough that had no artificial flavors or colors, no high fructose corn syrup, no hydrogenated oils, and no bleach flour. It was made with olive oil and suitable for vegetarians. It even came with parchment paper for baking. Now you’re talking!
KID-FRIENDLY BREADSTICKS AND KNOTS
Ingredients:
14-ounce package of refrigerated classic pizza dough, family-style crust
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Everything But Bagel seasoning
1 teaspoon dill weed
1-2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat or parchment paper. Unroll pizza dough. Cut into 12 strips. Twist the dough into ropes before laying them on the baking sheet. If you prefer knots, tie the dough as you would a pretzel; over, under, and through. Place them on the baking sheet. Lightly brush breadsticks and knots with olive oil. Sprinkle on Everything But Bagel seasoning and dill weed. Bake 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven. Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over all. Serve warm.
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Sounds good, even for grown-ups. But is parchment paper the same as waxed paper?
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No. Parchment paper is a nonstick paper that is ovenproof.
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Got it, thanks.
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You’re welcome. 🍃🌸
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[…] Kid-Friendly Breadsticks and Knots […]
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Finger food for adults. 😜🍃
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I love this so much, Gail, that I almost licked my laptop’s screen!
Joanna
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Crazy you say that, Joanna. Yesterday I saw a post where a new “lickable” tv screen is available in Japan. It supposedly allows you to taste what you see. 🤔
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Thank you, Gail, it sounds interesting!
Joanna
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Yes, these would be a hit with my grandkids!
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You can make everything of them. Great apero-pastry. I made sticks of them once.
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Sounds heavenly delish. 🌿😍
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😋
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I’m a child at heart so thank you! 😋🍃
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Of course. You’re welcome. 🍃💜
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💖🍃
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I’m a kid (at heart).
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Aren’t we all? 😜🍃
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Truth!
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Great idea, and tasty too.
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As well as for the “kid inside all of us.” 🤣
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I mean who doesn’t like bread young or old
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Exactly! 😜
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Reminds me of making “animal” breads out of biscuits with our kids. Sometimes they came up with some creatures I didn’t even know existed! Happy to say all three of our kids (now adults) are fabulous cooks and interested in food. Nice to be on the receiving end now too!
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I agree. Get-togethers where everyone is involved in cooking is so much fun! 🌞🍃💜
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