Pull Apart Cheesy Garlic Knots

By learen

Ingredients

• 2 t active dry yeast
• 1/2 t sugar
• 1 1/3 c lukewarm water
• 3 1/2 c flour
• 2 t salt
• 2 T olive oil
• 1/4 c butter melted
• 1 T dried parsley
• 3 garlic cloves pressed
• 1/4 c finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 c shredded mozzarella

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 150mins

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the water and let sit until foamy about 5 min.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt, then stir in the yeast mixture and olive oil and combine well.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead for about 6-8 min, until smooth and elastic.
Form the dough into a ball and return it to the large bowl, drizzle a little olive oil over it, roll it around to coat well, then cover with a towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about an hour.
Mix the melted butter, parsley, and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
In another small bowl mix together the cheeses and set aside.
Punch the dough down and separate into small golf ball sized balls- about 20.
roll each ball into a rope and tie into a knot.
Dip each knot into the melted butter mixture and place half of them on the bottom of a spring form pan, not quite touching. Sprinkle half of the cheese mixture over them, then stack the remaining knots on and the rest of the cheese.
Cover the pan with a towel and allow to rise again, this time about 30 min.
heat the oven to 350 and bake for 35-40 min or until golden brown.