Description
Homemade cheesy garlic knots deliver irresistible Italian-American comfort straight from your kitchen. Warm breadsticks twisted with parmesan, herbs, and melted butter create a mouthwatering appetizer you can’t resist sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (8 ounces / 226 grams) Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 5–6 mozzarella string cheese, cut into thirds
Seasoning and Flavoring:
- 1 clove fresh garlic, finely minced
- 5 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
- 5 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for optimal non-stick performance.
- Carefully unfurl the crescent roll dough, separating it into four distinct rectangular sections along the natural seams.
- Slice each rectangle into two uniform horizontal strips, gently pressing together any separated dough to maintain structural integrity.
- Position a single mozzarella cheese segment precisely in the center of each dough strip.
- Transform each strip into a delicate knot by carefully folding and twisting, ensuring the cheese remains completely enclosed within the dough.
- Meticulously arrange the knotted pieces on the baking sheet, spacing them approximately one inch apart in staggered formation.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the knots achieve a rich, deep golden-brown coloration, typically requiring 10-12 minutes.
- During baking, craft a luxurious coating by whisking together melted butter, finely chopped parsley, grated parmesan, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt in a generous mixing bowl.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, generously coat each hot knot in the aromatic butter mixture, ensuring complete flavor coverage.
- Serve the garlic knots while piping hot, allowing guests to enjoy the melted cheese and fragrant herb-infused exterior.
Notes
- Twist crescent dough into irresistible knots with hidden cheese surprises waiting inside each soft, golden pocket.
- Mozzarella melts perfectly within buttery dough, creating gooey centers that stretch when pulled apart.
- Quick weekend snack transforms basic refrigerator ingredients into crowd-pleasing appetizers without complicated cooking techniques.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg