Italian Bread Sticks
["1 pkg. yeast", "2 1/3 c. plus 1 tsp. water", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. sugar", "1/4 c. shortening", "2 c. flour", "1 egg"]
["Dissolve yeast in 2/3 cup warm water; add salt, sugar and shortening.", "Beat in 1 cup flour until smooth.", "Knead in remaining flour for 5 minutes.", "Shape into 20 (6-inch) pencil lengths.", "Place on greased baking sheet.", "Beat egg and remaining water together.", "Brush on sticks.", "Let rise for 1 hour.", "Bake for 20 minutes at 370\u00b0.", "Yields 20."]
["yeast", "water", "salt", "sugar", "shortening", "flour", "egg"]