In your mixing bowl, add the warm water, stir in the yeast and sprinkle the sugar on top and let sit for 3 minutes.

Add 3-1/4 cups flour, softened butter, the egg, and salt and stir to lightly combine.

Using the dough hook, let the bread knead in your mixer for about 5 minutes.

Pull the dough into a ball, spray the bowl lightly with nonstick cooking spray, cover with saran wrap and a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour.

Punch your dough down, then dump it on to a lightly floured surface.

Knead a couple of times, then divide the dough into 16 equal size pieces.

Roll each piece into a 7-8 inch breadstick.

Place the breadsticks on two baking sheets lined with silicone mats or parchment paper, drape a towel over the top and let them rise another 1/2 hour.

Before baking, brush each breadstick gently with melted butter.

Bake at 400°F for 11-12 minutes or until golden brown.

When the breadsticks come out of the oven, immediately brush them with the topping and move to cooling racks.