Parmesan Witches' Broomsticks is a traditional American recipe for a Halloween accompaniment of breadsticks made from bisquick mix brushed with egg and dusted with Parmesan cheese that are oven baked and which go particularly well with chili. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic American version of: Brandy Alexander Punch.
Stir together the bisquick mix and milk until you have a soft dough. Place the dough on a surface dusted with more of the bisquick mix and gradually roll the dough in this to coat. Shape into a bowl and knead for 10 minutes.
Divide the dough into 30 equal-sized pieces. Roll these into balls. Take half the balls and roll into 15cm long ropes (for the broom handles). Arrange these on a baking tray. Take the remaining balls and pat onto the ends of one of the broomstick handles. Dip a fork into some bisquick mix then press the fork firmly onto the balls to make broom bristles.
Brush the broomsticks with the beaten egg then sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the brush bristles. Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 170°C and bake for about 12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Serve warm.
This makes an excellent accompaniment to chili, particularly the spicy pumpkin chili.
