If you love garlic and bread, you’ll love these garlic knots. I make them all the time — too often probably. They’re especially nice for the holidays. They’re a treat, not a health food, so don’t get addicted and eat them every day. They’re simple to make, especially if you buy the pizza dough and mince the garlic and parsley in a food processor.

Ingredients
1 lb. fresh pizza dough
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
½ tsp/to taste coarse sea salt
¼ tsp/to taste black pepper
½ tsp mixed Italian herbs (oregano, thyme, basil)
½ tsp nutritional yeast (optional)
¼ tsp each garlic powder and onion powder (optional)
Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

1. On a floured surface, roll out the dough and cut it ½ inch strips. Form the strips into knots (2 to 3 knots per strip depending on strip length) and place them on the parchment lined baking sheet.

2. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, parsley, all other herbs and seasonings, and the extra virgin olive oil.

3. Bake the knots for between 15 to 20 minutes total, flipping after about 12 minutes. They should be golden brown when done.

4. When the knots are out of the oven, immediately transfer to a large bowl and pour over the flavored oils mixture, and toss until the knots are well coated in the garlic oil.

Taste, and if the flavor doesn’t absolutely pop, you probably need to add a little more salt.

Serves 4-6, about 22 knots