Garlic Knots Recipe

garlic knot on a white plate with garlic knots in the background on a wood cutting board

These soft, buttery Homemade Garlic Knots are a real crowd pleaser and make the perfect side for pasta, soups, pizza and salad.

Course bread

Cuisine Italian

Keyword garlic knots

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Dough Rising 30

Total Time 1

Servings knots

Calories 123kcal

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon active dry yeast can you instant also
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour up to 4 cups

Garlic Butter

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
parmesan cheese grated
fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° F. Place a piece of parchment on a baking sheet.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add water, yeast, sugar, salt and half of the flour. Mix together until combined. I like to use my dough hook for this recipe.
Add the remainder of the flour and continue mixing until the dough starts pulling away from the sides of the mixer bowl. You may need to add more flour to get the consistency you want. It should be soft, but not overly sticky. Add 1/4 cup of flour at a time up to 4 cups of flour.
Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Lightly flour a clean countertop and turn the dough out onto it. Roll into a rectangle shape that is about 12" in length and 9" wide. Cut into 8 strips and then make one long cut across to make 16 pieces.
Roll out each piece of dough into a rope shape that is about 8 inches long. Tie the rope into a knot shape and place onto your baking sheet. Cover and let them rise for 20 minutes.
While they are rising, make your garlic butter. In a microwave safe bowl melt butter. Add olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, dried oregano, and salt; whisk until combined.
When the knots are done rising, uncover and brush each knot with the garlic butter mixture. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until the tops begin to brown.
Remove from the oven, brush each garlic knot with the remaining garlic butter mixture, and sprinkle grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley on top of each knot. Serve warm and enjoy! These are delicious dipped in marinara sauce.

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