Garlic Buttered Bread Sticks

1 loaf [ 1 pound, 454 g ] frozen white bread dough, 
or 
pizza dough, thawed

1/4 cup garlic or Italian herb butter, melted*
1 egg yolk

On lightly floured board, roll dough out into a 
12 x 8 inch rectangle.  If dough is too springy
to stay in place, let rest 5 minutes.
Cut dough lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips.
With floured hands, twist and shape the dough strips 
into squiggles.  Loop, curl or knot at one end and 
place strips about 1/2 inch apart on lightly greased 
baking sheets.
Combine butter and egg yolk.  Brush over sticks.
Bake in 400 degree F. oven for 20 minutes, or until 
golden.  Cool on wire racks.  Makes 16 bread sticks.

*if flavored butter is not available, you can make your
own, by adding garlic salt or powder, or 
Italian seasoning to regular, melted butter