Garlic Knots

Step 1

Prepare baking pans by lining them with parchment paper and spraying with non-stick 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.

Step 4

Cut each square into 4 strips. Cut these strips in half. You should now have 16 (fairly) equal pieces of dough.

Step 5

Roll each strip into an 8 inch rope. Tie the rope into a knot (you can choose whether to tuck the ends under or not).

Step 6

Place each knot on the pan lined with parchment paper and sprayed. Leave a little space between each knot to allow for rising.

Step 7

Lightly cover the pans and allow the knots to rise until doubled in size (I found this took about an hour.)

Step 8

Heat the oven to 400 °F (204 °C)

Step 9

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

Step 10

When the knots have finished rising, brush on the butter mixture, and save some for later.

Step 11

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

Step 12

Add 2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese to the leftover butter mixture.

Step 13

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

Step 14

Serve with marinara dipping sauce on the side.