Anise And Orange Breadsticks - Healthy, Low-carb (atkins)

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 7 ounces soya powder
• 1 tabelspoon baking powder
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons anise seeds, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 lightly coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside.
• 2 prepare bread mix according to package directions, using 5 tablespoons olive oil and adding the orange zest and 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed anise seeds. divide dough in half; roll each into a 16- by 8-inch rectangle. fold the dough into quarters and transfer to prepared cookie sheet. unfold and reshape, if needed; cover with a sheet of oiled plastic wrap. repeat with remaining dough.
• 3 let rise in a warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.using a pizza wheel, cut each rectangle in half crosswise, then cut each half lengthwise into strips 3/4 inches wide and 8 inches long. (you should have 48 strips—roll each strip into a rope and place them 1/2 inch apart on an oiled baking sheet (breadsticks will stretch to 9 or 10 inches). or, transfer the strips to the baking sheet and pinch ends to the center to form a pretzel, pressing ends for a crimped effect. you can also twist the strips (like cheese straws) and place on the sheet.
• 4 cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• 5 heat oven to 425°f
• 6 coarsely crush the remaining 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds and place in a small dish. stir in the salt and pepper; set aside.
• 7 brush breadsticks with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with the salt mixture.
• 8 bake until golden and crispy, 13 to 14 minutes. transfer to wire racks and cool completely. (can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container up to 4 days.).