Snakes on a Stick Recipe

How to make it

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• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray each skewer with non-stick spray.
• Wrap each bread stick around the skewer and flatten out the end a bit.
• You will have to work with the dough a bit, but place 2 black olives on the top for eyes and a small piece of pimiento in the "mouth" for the tongue.
• Bake on a prepared baking sheet for approximately 20 minutes or until the bread sticks are golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and immediately brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with the herbs/spices of your choice.
• Let cool.
• If desired, slide the skewers off the bread or serve with the skewers in for easy handling.
• NOTE: If desired, make the dough from scratch and use food coloring to make them green or knead in paste food coloring, using gloves to shield your hands from getting stained.
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• NOTES From others with ideas!
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• These are so cute. If you don't like olives or pimentos, try cutting up dark raisens or a peppercorn for the eyes. Use string red licorice for the mouth. I would bake them first, cool, then poke a small hole with a toothpick & insert a small piece of red licorice. You could also make a sweet treat by brushing with butter & sprinkling with cinnamon sugar.
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• This is a cute idea!! I haven't tried this yet but was thinking about using pretzel dough instead for my 4yr old daughters daycare for a Halloween party or make it sweet, I don't know if the little kids would eat the black olives (she loves them) but I don't even like the pimento so I was wondering how I could change it a little to be "toddler friendly" any suggestions? Thanks
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• So easy and fun. I absolutely hate snakes, but these were adorable - a big hit too. I cut each bread stick in half lengthwise with a pizza cutter to get 24 thinner breadsticks. Served with Maggot Dipping Sauce (marinara with orzo). Thank you!
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• ABSOLUTE AWESOME. Not that they are fun to make, they will be the hit on every party. I've used Bread Sticks as breadstick dough. I followed the recipe as described. After 20 minutes the snakes were ready. I used finely chopped fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano), wonderful taste. Thanks for sharing this great recipe and for that cute idea.