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The Laurel Health Cookery

How To Make Bread Sticks

From The Laurel Health Cookery by Evora Bucknum Perkins, 1911. Section 41 of 47.

Sticks

Roll any of the roll doughs or the graham cracker dough to about the size of a lead pencil or not over 1/2 of an inch in diameter; cut in 5 - 7 in. lengths, rest and bake the same as rolls. Sticks are more crisp and delightful than rolls. They should be on the table for every meal.

White Sticks

Take 1 - 1 1/2 tablespn. of oil to each cup of white bread flour, with a trifle of salt, and water for stiff dough.

Dainty white sticks are nice to serve with soups, salads and some desserts.

Porridge Sticks.

1 cup cold, thick oatmeal porridge salt 1 tablespn. oil 1/2 cup graham flour

1 1/4 cup white flour

Mix and knead thoroughly. Dough must be very stiff.