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Handheld smartphone photo of freshly baked cheesy breadsticks with charred cheese spots in a metal pan. (Pizza Hut Cheese Sticks Recipe)

Pizza Hut Cheese Sticks Recipe: The Ultimate Copycat for Fluffy, Cheesy Perfection

This Pizza Hut Cheese Sticks Recipe delivers a thick, airy dough base topped with a bubbly mozzarella and toasted parmesan crust, seasoned with garlic, oregano, and basil for the perfect copycat experience.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Base
  • 2.5 cups (312g) All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (240ml) Warm water 110°F/43°C
  • 2.25 tsp (7g) Instant dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp (15g) Honey Or sugar
  • 1 tsp (6g) Fine sea salt
  • 3 tbsp (45ml) Extra-virgin olive oil Divided use
Toppings
  • 2 cups (225g) Mozzarella cheese Shredded, low-moisture
  • 0.25 cup (25g) Parmesan cheese Grated
  • 1 tsp (5g) Granulated garlic
  • 0.5 tsp Dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp Dried basil

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch Dark Metal Baking Pan Ensures a golden-brown crispy bottom.
  • 1 Pizza Cutter For uniform rectangular strips.

Method
 

Prepare the Yeast Dough
  1. Combine warm water and honey in a bowl; sprinkle yeast on top and wait 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add flour, salt, and 1 tbsp oil. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  3. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 60 minutes until doubled in size.
Pan Preparation and Baking
  1. Coat dark metal pan with 2 tbsp oil. Press dough into corners, creating small dimples with fingertips.
  2. Let rest for 20-30 minutes to achieve a thick, airy base.
  3. Preheat oven to 450°F. Layer with mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, oregano, and basil. Bake for 12-15 minutes until charred spots appear.

Notes

Use a dark metal pan for the crunchiest crust.
Freshly grated mozzarella melts significantly better than pre-shredded varieties.