Halloween party #1 and breadstick recipe

Halloween is a great excuse to get together with the cousins.

This year we gathered at Laura's place.

We had so much fun eating, crafting, playing games and enjoying our time together.

Thanks for offering up your beautiful home Ashby's!

Painting....

lil miss butterfly and mr. Penguin...

making spooky witches brew....

The Cousin Crew....

I made bread sticks for the party, so I thought I'd share the recipe.

If you like garlic, you'll love these breadsticks!

Soft Garlic Parmesan Bread sticks

2 1/2 cups bread flour

3 teaspoons instant yeast

1 Tablespoon white sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 Tablespoon butter, melted

1/4 cup hot water

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1. Fit your food processor with a steel blade. Place the bread flour, yeast, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and softened butter in the processor; pulse to blend. Stir together hot water, milk and egg. Start the processor and slowly pour in the milk mixture into the feed tube until a ball forms around the blade. Run for 30 seconds to knead. Remove dough from processor and knead briefly by hand. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

2. Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 10 x 12 inch. rectangle. Use a knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough length wise into ten strips, and then cut these strips in half. Brush tops of strips with 2 Tablespoons melted butter,and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover, and let rise until nearly double, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until golden.