Easy Garlic Knots are homemade but simple to make. Topped with garlic butter and parmesan cheese, these buttery rolls are perfect alongside dinner or with sauce for dipping.
To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, stir together the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar
Add in the olive oil and water and beat until the dough starts to come together.
1 Tablespoon olive oil, 3/4 cup warm water
Swap out the paddle attachment for the dough hook and let the mixture knead for at least 5 minutes until a soft dough forms. Use your hands to form the dough into a ball.
Lightly coat a large bowl with olive oil and add in the dough ball. Roll the ball around so it is lightly coated with olive oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, approximately 30-40 minutes.
Lightly flour a large cutting board (or any clean surface) and add the risen dough. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to a large rectangle, about 1/2″ thick.
Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper and set aside.
Cut the dough into 16 strips. Roll each strip into a rope, then tie each rope into a knot. Place each knot onto the prepared baking sheet, about 1″ apart. Repeat until out of dough.
Cover the knots with plastic wrap and allow to rise again in a warm place, until puffed and about double in size. Again, this took about a half hour for me.
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Bake the knots for 12-15 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Remove from the oven.
While the knots are baking, add the butter, minced garlic, and parsley to a small saucepan and melt over medium heat.