Garlic Knots
These Homemade Garlic Knots are soft, fluffy, and brushed with garlic butter for the ultimate side dish! Perfect for pasta night, pizza night, or holiday dinners!
Servings: 24
Cost: $3.34, $0.14 per Servings
Ingredients
For the Rolls:
- 1 ⅓ cups Warm Water
- 2 ½ teaspoon Active Dry Yeast 1 standard size packet
- 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 4 Tablespoons Butter softened
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 4 cups All Purpose Flour
For the Topping:
- 3 Tablespoons Butter melted
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder or 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
- ¼ teaspoon Dried Parsley Flakes
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese optional
- Marinara Sauce for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ? cups warm water, 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, until the yeast is foamy.
- Add 4 tablespoons softened butter, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 4 cups all purpose flour.
- Mix until a dough forms, then knead until smooth and elastic.
- Switch the electric mixer to a dough hook attachment.
- Place the mixer on low speed and gradually add in the flour 1/2 cup at a time until a dough is formed (you may not need all the flour). Mix on low speed for 5-6 minutes until the dough is soft and slightly sticky to the touch.
- Grease a large bowl with oil. Place the dough in the oiled ball and gently roll the dough around to coat the dough with the oil so that the dough does not get dried out.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow for the dough to rise for approximately 1 hour until the dough has doubled in size.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray them with non-stick cooking spray.
- Punch the dough down. Then add a small amount of flour to your work surface and to your hands.
- Divide the dough into approximately 8 even pieces. (I did this by Dividing the dough in half, then each piece in half 2 more times.)
- Then divide each piece of dough into 3 even size balls.
- Roll each section into a dough rope that is approximately 1/2 inch thick and 9 inches long.
- Tie the dough rope into a loose knot and place it on the prepared baking sheets. Continue this process until all the dough is formed into knots and placed on the prepared baking sheets (12 per sheet).
- Cover the knots loosely with plastic wrap and allow them to rise again for approximately 1 hour until they have doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden on top.
- While the rolls are baking, prepare the topping by mixing together the melted butter, garlic powder, salt and parsley flakes together in a small bowl.
- Once the knots are removed from the oven, brush them lightly with garlic sauce (while still warm) and sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top (if using).
- Serve with the marinara sauce for dipping and enjoy!
Video
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Allow dough to rise - This gives knots their fluffy texture.
- Shortcut Version - If you are looking for a shortcut to making homemade garlic knot, use store-bought pizza dough for a faster prep.
- Crispy Option - Bake an extra 2 minutes for golden edges and a crispy texture.
- Fresh Ingredients - To ensure the best results, make sure your ingredients are fresh and have not expired.
Variations
- Cheesy Garlic Knots - Stuff each knot with mozzarella before baking.
- Fresh Herbs Butter Knots - Mix rosemary, oregano or basil into the garlic butter glaze for delicious flavor.
- Spicy Twist - Add red pepper flakes to the butter topping for a slight spicy kick of flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
