Pizza Hut Cheese Sticks
Delicious homemade cheese sticks inspired by Pizza Hut, perfect for snacking or sharing.
Equipment
- Oven Preheat to 350°F.
- Food processor For mixing the dough.
- Baking sheet Greased for baking.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup warm water
- 1.125 teaspoons instant yeast or 1 package of yeast
- 1.25 cup room temperature water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups bread flour (22 ounces)
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon semolina flour
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- pizza or marinara sauce to serve
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining warm water and yeast in a medium bowl. Let it sit until it bubbles up, about 5-10 minutes.
- Stir in room temperature water and olive oil into the yeast mixture. Make sure everything is well combined.
- Pulse bread flour and salt in a food processor. Add the yeast mixture and process until a smooth dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover it, and let it rise until doubled, about 30-40 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking sheet.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface or sprinkle semolina flour.
- Place the rolled-out dough onto the greased baking sheet.
- Mix garlic powder with melted butter and brush it over the dough. This adds a delicious flavor.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and mozzarella over the dough. Add extra cheese if you love it cheesy!
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Keep an eye on them to avoid burning.
- Slice and serve with pizza or marinara sauce for dipping!
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding toppings like pepperoni, bell peppers, or mushrooms before baking.