Garlic Knot Rolls

Ingredients:

Dough

• 1 3/4 c Warm Water
• 1/4 c  Olive Oil
• 1 t  Salt
• 1 T Sugar
• 1 1/2 T  Active Dry Yeast
• approx. 5 1/2 c all-pupose, unbleached Flour

Garlic Coating

• 1/8 c Olive Oil
• 2 T unsalted Butter
• 4 cloves Garlic, finely crushed
• 1/4 c finely chopped fresh Parsley
• 1/4 c Parmesan Cheese
• Red Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Combine water, 1/4c olive oil, sea salt, sugar, and active dry yeast in a large resealable container or bowl. Mix to dissolve yeast.
2. Add flour.  Mix in flour, cover, and set in a warm spot to raise until doubled in size .
3. Roll out dough to form a 10×16 inch sheet of dough. Cut the sheet into 3/4 inch parallel strips.
4. Then cut these strips in half making about 24 pieces.
5.  Tie each strip into a knot and place these knotted strips of dough close together in a greased pan.
6. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown.
7.  Remove the knots from the oven, place them in a big bowl.
8. While the knots are still hot, drizzle them with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic, cheese, parsley, red pepper and salt. Toss well and serve.