1Whisk the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes (it should bubble a bit, if not, start over).
2Add in the olive oil, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and half of the flour. Mix a bit and then add in the rest of the flour.
3Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
4Add dough back to bowl and cover, let rise in a warm area for 1-2 hours or until it's doubled in size.
5Once ready, shape the dough into a log and cut into strips.
6Lengthen each strip into a little log and then roll it out so it's flat enough.
7Add cheese in a line in the middle and then roll it over so that it's a "log" filled with cheese.
8Tie it into a knot.
9Place on baking sheet and let rest again for 30-45 minutes.
10Melt butter, add in the garlic, seasoning, and salt. Use about 3/4 of this mixture and save the rest for after the knots come out of the oven.
11Bake knots for 20-23 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
12Once out of the oven, use remaining butter mixture and top with Parmesan and parsley.
Ingredients
1.33 cup warm water
2.25 tsp instant yeast
1 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp oregano
3.5 cup all-purpose flour
mozzarella cheese
5 tbsp unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
0.25 tsp salt
1 egg
0.25 cup grated Parmesan
2 tbsp parsley
Equipment
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Tips
It's better to start slow with the flour and gradually add.
Knead the dough for 5 minutes and only add a tablespoon of flour at a time if needed.
Let dough rise in a warm area for 1-2 hours or until it's doubled in size.
Optional: beat the egg and use it as egg wash on top of the garlic knots for a more golden color. Just be careful of not cross-contaminating when saving the remaining garlic butter for after.
Optional: add a mixture of mozzarella and Parmesan under each roll so that it has a crispy cheese layer at the bottom! Make sure to use a bit of oil to prevent it from burning the cheese.