Homemade Garlic Knots

Fresh bread dough is brushed with garlic butter before and after baking in this recipe for from-scratch garlic knots.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 141 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 4 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 1 cup warm water, or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.25 cup dry milk powder
• 0.25 teaspoon dried parsley
• 0.25 cup instant potato flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour, potato flakes, milk powder, sugar, yeast, salt, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Stir in water and olive oil until dough comes together. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Add additional water or flour as needed.

Step 2

Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Punch down dough and divide into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into an 8- to 10-inch rope. Tie each rope into a knot, tucking ends underneath. Arrange knots on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until puffy, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 4

Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, and Italian seasoning together and set aside.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush knots with garlic butter mixture.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with remaining garlic butter mixture if desired.