Peanut Butter Breadsticks
Peanut butter swirls make this homemade yeast bread recipe delicious to serve for breakfast, snacks, and dessert.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
32 breadsticks
Ingredients
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4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
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2 packages active dry yeast
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1/4 cup chopped peanuts
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1 recipe Peanut Butter Filling (see recipe below)
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1 recipe Powdered Sugar Glaze (see recipe below)
Directions
1.
Stir together 2 cups of the flour and the yeast; set aside. Heat and stir the water, sugar, shortening, milk powder, and salt until warm (120 degree F to 130 degree F) and shortening is almost melted; add to flour mixture. Add eggs; beat with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
2.
On a lightly floured surface, knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in a greased bowl; turn once. Cover; let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).
3.
Punch dough down; divide in half. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Chill 1 portion. Roll remaining portion into a 16x9-inch rectangle; spread with half of the Peanut Butter Filling. Fold rectangle in half lengthwise; cut crosswise into 16 equal pieces. Hold ends and twist, pinching firmly. Repeat with remaining dough and remaining Peanut Butter Filling.
4.
Arrange on a lightly greased foil-lined baking sheet, pressing ends down. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 15 minutes or until golden. Drizzle with Powdered Sugar Glaze. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve warm or cool. Makes 32 breadsticks.
Peanut Butter Filling
Combine 1 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar, and 1/3 cup softened margarine or butter. Stir until smooth and spreadable.
Powdered Sugar Glaze
Stir together 2 cups sifted powdered sugar and, if desired, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. Stir in 2 tablespoons softened margarine or butter. Stir in 3 to 4 tablespoons warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until of drizzling consistency.
Nutrition information
Calories 215, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 112 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%, Calcium 1%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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