Spicy Breadsticks

I love savory foods. This morning I ate garlic bread and coleslaw sprinkled with Romano cheese for breakfast - or maybe it was a very early lunch!

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup pecorino Romano cheese (freshly grated)
3/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
5 tbsps water
1 tsp olive oil or 4-8 pitted Kalamata olives (freshly chopped)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
2 teaspoons of combined fennel, poppy, and or caraway seeds (optional)

1 Preheat oven to 450°.
2 Combine flours, cheese, baking powder, and pepper in a bowl.
3 Add 5 tablespoons water and oil; stir until dough forms. Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
4 Divide dough into 10 - 12 equal portions, shaping each portion into an 8-inch rope. Place ropes on a baking stone, large dry cast iron skillet, or oiled baking sheet
5 Bake at 450° for 10 - 15 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove from oven; cool on a wire rack.

adapted from yummily.com