Easy Garlic Knots

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F. Line baking pans with parchment paper (you can use one large baking pan or two smaller ones.) Or you can spray the baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

Open the can and roll out the pizza dough. You want to form it into a large rectangle.

Step 3

Cut the rectangle in half so that you have 2 equal squares of dough. I find it easiest to cut the dough with a pizza cutter.

Step 4

Cut each square into 4 strips.

Step 5

Cut these strips in half. You should now have 16 (fairly) equal pieces of dough.

Step 6

Roll each strip into an 8 inch rope.

Step 7

Tie the rope into a knot (you can choose whether to tuck the ends under or not).

Step 8

Place each knot on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 9

Melt butter and stir in seasonings: garlic powder, oregano, and parsley. (Save the Parmesan for later.)

Step 10

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

Step 11

Add 2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese to the leftover butter mixture.

Step 12

Allow the knots to cool slightly, then brush this mixture over the knots. Sprinkle them with extra cheese if you’d like!

Step 13

Serve with marinara dipping sauce on the side, if desired.