Cheesy Garlic Knots (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
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16 oz of pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
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1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
→ Garlic Butter
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1/2 cup melted butter (unsalted)
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4 minced garlic cloves
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2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
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1 tsp salt
# Instructions:
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Turn your oven on to 400°F (200°C). Cover a baking pan with parchment paper to keep it nonstick.
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Cut the pizza dough into 12 even parts. Press each one flat into a mini rectangular shape.
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Spoon a bit of mozzarella cheese in the center of each dough piece. Wrap the dough around and pinch it tightly to seal the cheese in, turning it into a knot-like shape.
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Combine melted butter, finely chopped garlic, parsley, and salt in a small dish.
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Arrange your knots on the parchment-covered tray. Generously coat them in the garlic butter using your brush. Pop into the oven for 12-15 minutes, until golden on top and gooey inside.
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Take the knots out and, if you'd like, brush on more of that garlic butter. Enjoy them fresh and warm, using marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
# Notes:
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Seal the dough well or the cheese will escape while baking.
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Brush knots with some egg wash before baking to make them shinier.
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Let them cool a bit before serving so the cheese sets up nicely.