Garlic Knots

Name: Garlic Knots
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp melted butter mixed with 3 cloves minced garlic and 2 tbsp chopped parsley, for brushing

12 servings30 min prep15 min cookMedium

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Garlic Knots

Story updated September 18, 2026

Garlic knots are an Italian-American invention, believed to have originated in pizzerias in New York City, where bakers twisted leftover pizza dough scraps into knots and brushed them with garlic and oil rather than let the trimmings go to waste.

Ingredients

Scale:· 12 servings

1 cup warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp melted butter mixed with 3 cloves minced garlic and 2 tbsp chopped parsley, for brushing

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into warm water; let sit until foamy.
2Stir in flour, salt, and olive oil to form a dough, then knead 6-8 minutes.
3Let rise 45 minutes, until doubled.
4Divide into 12 pieces, roll into ropes, and tie each into a knot.
5Let rise 20 minutes, then bake at 400°F for 13-15 minutes.
6Brush warm knots with garlic butter immediately.

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