Easy Buttery Garlic Knots
Serves: 35 knots
 
Ingredients
For the knots:
  • 1 tablespoon dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 3 ½ to ¾ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Garlic coating:
  • ½ stick butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese (optional)
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Place the yeast, sugar, and warm water in a bowl. Wait 5 minutes for the yeast  to activate. Add 3 ½ cups of flour, salt, and butter (you can soften the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds).  Knead dough by hand or by machine (using the hook attachment) until it forms a nice, soft, uniform dough. Add the remaining ¼ cup of flour only if needed.
  2. Cover and let dough rest for 10 minutes.
  3. On a floured surface, pinch off a small ball of dough (approximately the size of a ping pong ball) roll into a short rope and then tie into a knot. Place into a rimmed and greased baking pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Let knots rest for another 10 to 15 minutes, covered with a clean kitchen towel.
  4. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400ºF. Bake knots for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the garlic coating. Melt the butter in a small saucepan . Once butter has melted, stir in  the minced garlic, mixing until just fragrant. Remove from heat. Brush the still hot knots with the melted butter. Toss with parsley,  parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
Recipe by Between Carpools at https://betweencarpools.com/create-a-great-hot-cocoa-bar-soup-bar-at-your-party/