Garlic Knots

I mentioned yesterday I had to work all day today.  We had plenty of the delicious pork with apples left for dinner tonight from yesterday.  I am bringing dinner into the kids tomorrow and I wanted to bake some bread for them to go along with Monday's dinner.  I decided on this easy recipe for flavorful Garlic Knots.  You do not need to use a bread machine for this recipe.  I found it helpful so I  could get work items put away and settle into the evening while the dough mixed.  This dough is very easy to work with; not at all too sticky.  So simply wiggle the dough like a playdoh snake and tie it in a knot!

Garlic Knots
printable recipe

1 c. warm water
2 T. butter, softened
1 egg, room temperature
3 1/4 c. bread flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. yeast
1 T. melted butter

Italian seasoning

Topping:
1/4 c. melted butter
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. Italian seasoning

Add all ingredients in the order listed into a bread machine.  Set machine to dough cycle (takes about 1 1/2 hours).

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
When dough is finished, flatten out on a floured surface.  Using a pizza cutter, cut into 16 equal pieces.

Roll each piece into a 'snake' and tie into a loose knot.

Place on a greased baking sheet.
Brush tops with a little melted butter and sprinkle a bit of seasoning on top.

Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Cool on a rack.
Mix topping ingredients together and brush onto baked rolls.