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Homemade Garlic Knots

Soft, fluffy garlic knots brushed with buttery garlic herb sauce and baked until golden and irresistible.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 14 knots
Course: Appetizer, Side
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 140

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2.25 tsp instant yeast 1 packet
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup warm water 110°F
Garlic Butter
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Mix yeast, sugar, and warm water if using active dry yeast.
  2. Whisk flour and salt together.
  3. Add olive oil and water; mix until dough forms.
  4. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  5. Let dough rise for 1 hour.
  6. Divide dough into pieces and roll into ropes.
  7. Tie ropes into knots and let rise 20–30 minutes.
  8. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  9. Brush knots with garlic butter and bake 12–15 minutes.
  10. Brush baked knots again with remaining garlic butter.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle knots with Parmesan before baking.