Garlic knots!!

Garlic Knots from LovetoCookYields 20 garlic knots

For the dough, I use the same ingredients as my pizza dough recipe, but I half the recipe.

1 c. warm water 

1/2 pkg. or 1/2 Tb yeast

 1/2 tsp. sugar

 1/2 tsp. salt 

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 1/4 – 2 1/2 c. flour 

Directions:Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let sit for a few minutes. Add the sugar.Combine the flour, garlic powder and salt in a separate bowl. Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture.Knead for 2-3 minutes and then let rest for 10 min.Take a small pinch of the dough and roll into a rope about 5 inches long and ½ inch thick. Tie the rope into a knot and place on greased baking sheet. Repeat until you have used up all the dough, and your baking sheet is full of dough knots.Let the dough rest in a warm place for 15 more minutes.

Preheat oven to 400° F. Bake for approx. 12-15 min. or until golden.While knots are baking, make garlic coating.

By mixing together the following ingredients:

Garlic Coating:

2 Tbs. Olive Oil

2 Tbs. Butter, melted

4 cloves Garlic, minced (or 1+ Tbs garlic powder)

3 Tbs. Parsley

1 Tbs. Italian Seasoning

Sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, if desired

After removing knots from oven, while still warm, either brush with garlic coating, or place knots in a large bowl and toss with garlic coating.