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Halloween Breadstick Snakes

These Halloween Breadsticks are slightly creepy, fun and unique! They are crispy and crunchy with a hint of spice and make perfect snack idea for Halloween.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword halloween breadsticks, halloween snakes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 Snakes
Calories 340kcal
Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon + ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon ice cold water
  • 32 black sesame seeds for eyes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together first 5 ingredients (flour through salt) in a medium bowl. Add butter and mix with your fingertips until evenly mixed and looks like sand. Add ice cold water and mix with your hands to get a slightly smooth dough (add ½-1 teaspoon additional water if required). The dough should be firm, yet smooth. 
  • Divide dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece with the palm of hands on the kitchen counter to get a 16-inch (approximately) long rope of even thickness.  Don’t bother if it breaks, just pinch it back together and proceed. 
  • Gently press one end of the rope flat, with a fingertip to get the shape of a snake’s head. Now, press two black sesame seeds into the face, to resemble eyes. (make sure, it sticks to the dough well).  Roll the other end thin, to resemble a tail. 
  • Roll the snake into a loose coil (refer pictures). Rolling the coil LOOSE ensures, the snake crisps up evenly while baking. (Don’t bother making perfect circles. Remember, snakes do not coil in perfect circles).
  • Gently transfer the snake with both hands, on to the prepared baking pan. Fix the coil again, if needed. 
  • Space them evenly apart. They do not expand while baking. 
  • Place pan in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown in color (rotate pan halfway through baking).
  • Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely. Serve snakes with a dipping sauce like marinara, sun dried tomato hummus or Sriracha ranch. 

Notes

Breadsticks can be stored at room temperature, in a covered container, for several days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1snake | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 30mg | Fiber: 3g