Garlic Knots

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of warm water
• 2 1/2 tsp of self-rising yeast
• 1 tbsp of honey
• 3/4 tsp of kosher salt
• 1 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour

Garlic Butter Coating

• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 tbsp of melted butter
• 3 cloves of garlic, smashed in garlic press (or minced)
• 2 tbsp of fresh parsley, minced
• sea salt to taste

Directions

1. 1) In a small bowl, mix the yeast, honey and warm water. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes or until foamy. (See example below)
2. 2) While the yeast is being activated, combine the dry ingredients (really just salt and flour) in a large bowl.
3. 3) Add the yeast mixture and oil to the flour and mix.
4. 4) Knead until the dough comes together in a smooth ball.
5. 5) Place the dough ball in a large, lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise for 2 hours. You can simply keep it on the counter with a dish towel draped over it.
6. 6) When the 2 hours is almost up, preheat the oven to 450�F.
7. 7) After 2 hours of rising, remove the dough and immediately punch it down gently to flatten.
8. 8) Tear off small, golf-ball sized portions from the dough and roll them into long strips. Then, carefully tie each strip into a knot. I found it easier to have a little extra flour on the dough before tying, so the dough didn�t stick together as much.
9. 9) Place the knots on a baking sheet, and bake for 14-15 minutes, or until golden.
10. 10) While the knots are baking, prepare your garlic butter spread. Simply melt the butter in a small bowl and combine with the other ingredients. Set aside.