GARLIC KNOTS

Ingredients

·      1 Tbsp. yeast

·      3½ cups flour

·      1 tsp Salt

·      1½ cups warm water

·      2 Tbsp. sugar

Garlic spread:

·      1 Teaspoon parsley

·      drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive oil

·      1/2 cup unsalted butter

·      1 Tablespoon garlic powder

 Instructions

1.  Mix warm water, sugar and yeast together.  Let that sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add flour and salt to the water, sugar, and yeast.  Mix this until smooth and let it raise for 10 minutes.  I used my kitchenaid mixer with the dough hook and it was so easy and worked great!

3.  On a floured surface, roll your dough out about 1/2 inch thick.  I used a pizza cutter to cut the dough in half and then in strips (about 8-10 inches) for the garlic knots.  

4.  Roll the strips in your hands to look like ropes and then tie in knots.  

5.  Place the knots on a greased baking sheet and allow them to rise for another 10 minutes.

6.  Bake at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes.  

7.  While they are baking melt the butter and mix with garlic powder, parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil.  As soon as the garlic knots come out of the oven, brush the tops with the butter