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Homemade Garlic Knots

Soft, buttery homemade garlic knots brushed with warm garlic butter and fresh parsley.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 knots
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
Garlic Butter
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp parmesan optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Pastry brush
  • Small saucepan

Method
 

  1. Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar; let rest until foamy.
  2. Add olive oil, flour, and salt; knead into a smooth dough.
  3. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
  4. Punch down dough, divide into 12 pieces, and shape into knots.
  5. Let shaped knots rise for 20 minutes.
  6. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes until golden.
  7. Melt butter with olive oil; sauté garlic briefly.
  8. Brush warm knots with garlic butter and sprinkle parsley and parmesan.

Notes

For extra flavor, brush knots again after 5 minutes of cooling.