I just love how versatile pizza dough is, there are so many uses for it other than pizza. These Gingerbread Bread sticks with Gingerbread Icing prove it!
I’m partnering with Fleischmann’s® Yeast to show you how easy it is to use yeast in baked goods.
I just love gingerbread,
so bringing that great gingerbread flavor to bread sticks is a perfect match for me.
And everyone who enjoyed them.
The gingerbread icing made them even more irresistible!
Just think, in a moments notice you can whip up a batch of these and they will be reading within 30 minutes.
That makes this recipe a keeper for sure!
We always have friends stop by this time of year and knowing I have an easy go to recipe to make something delicious in no time.
Having all the ingredients ready is the best way to begin.
One of the beat parts about this recipe, is how quickly it comes together.
Having a thermometer to measure the water temp is my number one recommendation when working with yeast. If the water is too hot you will kill the yeast an your recipe won’t work.
This recipe uses Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Yeast, which can be added directly added to the dry ingredients and this recipe only has one 10 minute rise.
Once you mix everything together the dough will pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface
knead the dough with your palm then rotate the dough a quarter turn and repeat.
Fleischmann’s has some great videos and helpful tips, be sure to check them out.
Once the dough is kneaded (about 4 minutes) place a clean towel over the dough and let it rise 10 minutes.
After the dough rises, flatten it out into a square/rectangle shape and cut it into strips with a knife.
Gently stretch the strips as you place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake the bread sticks for 10 minutes.
- 1 packet Fleischmann's Rapid Rise Yeast
- 1½ teaspoons sugar
- ⅔ cup water (120°-130°)
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cups flour (separated one cup each)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon oil
- Preheat oven to 425°
- Mix one cup of flour with dry yeast, sugar, and salt in mixer bowl.
- Add water, molasses, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice along with oil and mix one minute.
- Gradually add the remaining cup of flour,
- when the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, stop the mixer
- place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and knead dough until smooth and elastic, Knead the dough and give it a quarter turn and continue that motion until pressed the dough will bounce
- back (the kneading takes about 4 minutes)
- Cover the dough with a clean towel and let it rest 10 minutes (this is a great time to make the icing)
- After the 10 minute rest
- Pat the dough into a square/rectangle and cut it into 1"x6" strips
- Gently stretch the dough strips as you place them on a parchment lined baking sheet
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Remove bread sticks and allow to cool a few minutes
- then apply icing.
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- Mix sugar, water, molasses, nutmeg and corn syrup together until smooth
- apply icing to gingerbread bread sticks with a silicone brush
One the bread sticks have cooled, spread the icing over them with a silicone brush.
These have such a great flavor and are easy to make and don’t forget now you’ll know how easy it is to make PIZZA too! I just versatile recipes like that, don’t you?
There’s a sense of pride in sharing something you’ve baked from scratch. With Fleischmann’s Yeast, you won’t be afraid to find your creativity in the kitchen or even get your apron a little dirty. Baking with yeast this holiday season can be as easy as pre-heating the oven.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of ACH. The opinions and text are all mine.
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[email protected]+Foodness+Gracious says
These are kinda genius! I love gingerbread 🙂
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
What a fun way to change up pizza dough for the holidays.
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
What a fun thing to serve at dinner.
The Food Hunter says
such a great idea!!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
I love these!!! what a great idea for the holidays!
kita says
My boyfriend would eat all of these… seriously… himself.
Sue {munchkin munchies} says
These look amazing, especially with the icing!
Leslie says
These look dangerously delightful Diane! I love working with yeast!
TidyMom says
pizza dough? why have I never thought of anything other than pizza? LOVE these Diane! pinning
Kris says
It’s true, there is such pride in creating something from scratch. These are great!
Liz says
A terrific way to make your house smell amazing…with yeast and gingerbread spices! Your iced bread sticks look marvelous!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
What an adorable idea- how creative you are!!
[email protected] says
Genius! I love yeasted desserts, it really makes the flavor just that much better.
Anita at Hungry Couple says
I also love doing nontraditional things with pizza dough. But mostly I just want to lick that icing off. Would that be wrong? 🙂 Pinned!
Jenny Flake says
Love this recipe Diane! So fun for the Holidays!!
Carla says
Gingerbread is not something I associate with bread sticks, but I’m glad you changed my mind!
Erin says
In your instructions in line #2 , I have hard time understanding your statement. After the sugar “an slat in mixer bowl”.Can you please explain further to me if that means and salt in the bowl, Isn’t the salt not supposed to be mixed with the yeast or it does not matter in this recipe?
Diane says
sorry for the typo in the recipe. Yes, add the salt into the bowl with yeast sugar and flour. There is no issue with adding salt to the bowl in this recipe.