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Homemade Garlic Knots
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Homemade Garlic Knots

Homemade Garlic Knots are soft, pillowy dough knots brushed or tossed in a garlic butter mixture with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and optional Parmesan cheese. The dough incorporates instant yeast, honey, milk, butter, salt, egg, and flour, producing tender bread with a slightly rich flavor and golden exterior. These knots are baked until lightly golden and make a tasty accompaniment to pasta or soup.

Prep Time
16 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 knots
Calories: 188 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Garlic Knots
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons instant yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg large
  • 3-3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Garlic Butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3-4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese optional, or romano cheese, grated

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 Line a 9x13-inch rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner. Set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, melt butter.
  3. When butter is mostly melted, stir in milk, and heat mixture to 100-110 F.
  4. Meanwhile, add yeast and honey to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or a large mixing bowl if mixing by hand).
  5. When milk mixture is at temperature, add to yeast and honey; stir to combine.
  6. Add salt and egg, and stir until combined.
  7. Stir in 2 ½ cups of flour.
  8. Add remaining flour until dough clings to paddle and cleans the sides of the bowl.
  9. Switch to the dough hook, and knead for 2 minutes (or by hand for about 5 minutes).
  10. With lightly floured hands, shape dough into 12 knots, and place dough on prepared baking sheet.
  11. Cover, and let dough rest for 10 minutes.
  12. Bake for about 9-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
  13. While the knots are baking, prepare the garlic butter.
  14. In a small bowl, stir together ingredients for garlic butter.
  15. After removing the rolls from the oven, brush with garlic butter, sprinkle with cheese if using, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use salted butter for both dough and garlic butter unless increasing salt amount in dough.
  • Milk fat level affects dough softness: 2% milk balances softness and richness well.
  • Active dry yeast can replace instant yeast by proofing in warm milk and honey for 5-10 minutes before mixing.
  • Garlic powder must be used, not garlic salt, to avoid over-salting the topping.
  • Parmesan cheese in the garlic butter is optional and can be omitted without affecting texture.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1garlic knot Calories 188kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 150mg (6%) Potassium 70mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 170IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 knots

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188

% Daily Value*

Serving 1garlic knot
Calories 188kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 150mg 6%
Potassium 70mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 170IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.