Mr. Food: Candy Cane Bread Sticks

Ingredients

• 1 (10-ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (see Options)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Unroll pizza dough on a flat surface.
    
2. In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic powder, and salt; mix well then brush over dough. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Cut crosswise into eighteen 1/2-inch strips then make one cut lengthwise, cutting all strips in half. Twist each strip into a swirled pattern then form into a candy cane shape and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
    
3. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, or until golden around edges.

Makes 3 dozen bread sticks.