Garlic Knots Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

4.74 from 19 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

• ▢ 1 cup water 227 grams, warm (105-110°F)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 13 grams
• ▢ 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 6 grams
• ▢ 5 tablespoons olive oil 63 grams, divided
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 2½-3 cups all-purpose flour 300-360 grams
• ▢ 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 42 grams
• ▢ 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 6 grams
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 gram

• Stir the water, sugar, and yeast together in a large bowl then let it activate for 5 minutes.

  1 cup water, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

• Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and salt and stir to combine then add 2½ cups of the flour and stir again until combined.

  5 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 2½-3 cups all-purpose flour

• Lightly dust a countertop with flour then turn the dough out on to the counter.

• Knead the dough together for 10 minutes, adding just enough flour along the way to prevent sticking. You want the dough to be tacky but not sticky so don’t add too much flour.

• Spread some oil around the bowl that you used to mix the dough then tuck in the edges of the dough and set it inside of the bowl.

• Spray the top of the dough with the nonstick spray then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-1½ hours.

• Cut the dough into 12-15 equal pieces then roll each piece into a 4-inch-long rope and gently tie a knot with the dough.

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then place the knots on the pan evenly spaced.

• Spray the tops with nonstick spray and let them rest for 30 minutes.

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• Ten minutes before baking, preheat oven to 400°F.

• Bake the knots for 8-10 minutes, or until light and golden on top.

• While the knots are baking, mix the remaining oil, butter, parsley, garlic, and oregano together in a small saucepan set over medium heat.

  3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• Stir and cook just until the garlic becomes fragrant, then remove the pan from the heat and let it cool a bit while the bread cooks.

• Brush the olive oil mix on top of the knots and let them cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

• Brush the garlic butter on the bread before serving.
• Knead the dough for at least 10 minutes. It should be tacky but not sticky.
• Allow two hours for the dough to rise.

Storage:Store garlic knots without garlic butter in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Brush with garlic butter before serving.

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This recipe is very easy to follow and tastes delicious. I really like how she added the measurements to the instructions so that you don’t have to go back and fourth from ingredients to instructions. Will be making it for the second time tonight, a huge family favorite!

Does it have to be all purpose flour or can it be bread flour????

Can I use this recipe to make the dough in a bread machine?

Hello! I just made these the other night and they are delicious! I just made another batch, but realized I have to leave before they are done resting for the 1 1/2 hours. Can I leave this out longer or should I refrigerate?

Ah! I didn’t realize until they were already on the second rise that I didn’t read step 2 and, instead, went by the ingredient list underneath that told me to put all 5 tablespoons of oil…. gonna have to try this recipe again and read more carefully 😂

This looks delicious! I’ll be making these for a family holiday gathering but wanted to make them ahead. You mentioned I could freeze them. When reheating do I do so in the oven at same temp and brush with butter/garlic mixture after reheating or before? Thank you for your help!

Hi there. Although I am yet to make these beautiful garlic knots but yours look incredibly sweet 💖