Garlic Knots with Parsley Butter

To say these are good is an understatement!  No need to add butter, just eat them as they are.  Easy to make, and quick to bake.

Makes between 20 and 24 knots




Dough:

1 cup warm water (110 degrees)
1 tablespoon quick rise yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2  1/2 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt


Garlic Butter with Parsley:

4 tablespoons butter
6 minced garlic cloves
1/4 cup chopped parsley

• In a bowl, combine water, yeast and sugar.  Let mixture stand for 10 minutes until it gets foamy
• Add the flour, olive oil and salt and mix with a spatula
• Knead dough on floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic
• Shape dough into a ball, place in a sprayed (Cooking spray) bowl, and cover with plastic wrap or a towel until dough has risen double in size (about 1 hour)
• Place dough on a floured surface and shape dough into a rectangle
• Cut dough with a pizza cutter into 24 pieces
• Roll each piece into a long rope and then tie it into a 6 inch knot. (over, under and through knot)
• Place pieces on two separate baking sheets using parchment paper
• Cover with plastic wrap or a towel and let rise for another hour until doubled in size
• Preheat oven to 425 bake.  Bake 8-10 minutes until lightly brown
• While rolls are cooking, place butter, garlic and parsley in a small pan and cook until butter is melted
• When the rolls are very warm out of the oven, brush with butter mixture

-Queenie Cuisine