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Quick Homemade Garlic Knots

There are few better combinations than hot bread and fresh garlic. Add melted butter to the mix and you have an unbeatable trio. This recipe for Garlic Knots is for those of us with less time on our hands. 
4 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24 garlic knots

Ingredients  

  • 1 pound store-bought or homemade pizza dough, at room temperature
  • All purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Marinara sauce, for serving (optional)

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Lightly flour your work surface then using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a 10-inch square. (If needed, the dough can also be pulled and stretched with your hands.) 
  • Using a sharp knife or pizza wheel, cut the square in half to form two rectangles then cut each rectangle widthwise into 12 strips. 
  • Tie each strip into a knot then arrange the knots on the lined baking sheets. 
  • Bake the knots for 7 minutes, then rotate the baking sheets and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the knots are baked through. 
  • While the knots bake, combine the minced garlic, olive oil and butter in a small sauce pan set over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic butter, stirring, until the garlic just begins to turn golden brown. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
  • Remove the knots from the oven and immediately brush them with the garlic mixture. Sprinkle them with the grated Parmesan cheese and a pinch of salt and serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping (optional). 

Notes

  • If mincing garlic isn’t for you, you can buy frozen cubes of minced garlic. One cube is equal to one clove. 
  • While the cheese will melt from the heat of the freshly baked bread, you can put the garlic knots back in the oven for a few minutes if you would prefer your garlic knots with a browner, crispier top.
  • While it may seem finicky to rotate the baking sheets midway through cooking, this will ensure the garlic knots bake evenly.
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