Garlic Knots

Recipe from Steve, owner of Grande Pizza

• 1 Ball prepared Pizza dough
• 2 TBL Melted butter
• 2 TBL Rosemary
• 1 TBL Garlic powder
• 1 TBL Parmesan cheese

Marinara dipping sauce

• Dried oregano to sprinkle

Ranch dipping sauce

• 4 cloves Garlic
• 4 Minced chives
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 handful flat leaf parsley
• 1 tsp dill
• 1 C sour cream
• 1/2 C Buttermilk
• 1/2 C Mayo
• 2 TBL White wine vinegar
• 2 TBL Franks red hot sauce
  1. Pulse in food processor until chopped and mixed

To twist the knots, wrap the strip around your finger, then just tuck it through.

1. Use any standard pizza dough and divide into 8 pieces for large knots, or 12 pieces for smaller knots
2. Mix together chopped rosemary, 2 cloves of minced garlic and 2 TBL melted butter
3. Toss balls in butter mixture
4. Sprinkle garlic powder lightly onto a cutting board
5. Roll balls into ropes about 6-8 inches in length over top of sprinkled garlic powder
6. Tie into loose knots and toss with grated Parmesan
7. Let rise for one hour in a warm place
8. Bake 400º for about 20 minutes
9. Serve on a plate with a cup of warm marinara dipping sauce or cool ranch dressing in the center
10. Sprinkle with oregano