Name: Cheese Filled Garlic Knots
Ingredients: You will need 3 cups of all-purpose flour for the dough. This type of flour provides the right texture and structure for the knots. The gluten in all-purpose flour helps create a chewy yet soft consistency.; One packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) of active dry yeast is essential for helping the dough rise. This ingredient ferments the sugars in the dough and produces carbon dioxide gas, making the knots light and airy.; A cup of warm water (about 110°F) activates the yeast properly. It helps dissolve the yeast and sets the stage for fermentation while also hydrating the flour.; You’ll need 3 tablespoons of olive oil to add richness to your dough. It also helps keep the knots moist during baking and enhances their flavor.; Two teaspoons of garlic powder provide that beloved garlicky flavor throughout each knot. This ingredient ensures that every bite is packed with deliciousness.; For filling, use 1 ½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese. This stringy cheese melts beautifully inside the knots, giving them that gooey texture everyone loves.; One teaspoon of salt enhances all flavors in the recipe. It balances sweetness from the dough and brings out the savory notes from garlic.; Chop ¼ cup of fresh parsley to sprinkle on top before serving. This adds freshness and color while complementing the flavors beautifully.; 

Description

If you’re looking for a delicious and cheesy treat that will impress your friends and family, look no further than these Cheese Filled Garlic Knots. They are soft, fluffy, and bursting with flavor. Perfect as an appetizer or a side dish, these knots are sure to become a favorite in your household. With gooey cheese inside and a garlicky crust outside, each bite is a delightful experience that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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All-Purpose Flour

You will need 3 cups of all-purpose flour for the dough. This type of flour provides the right texture and structure for the knots. The gluten in all-purpose flour helps create a chewy yet soft consistency.

Active Dry Yeast

One packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) of active dry yeast is essential for helping the dough rise. This ingredient ferments the sugars in the dough and produces carbon dioxide gas, making the knots light and airy.

Warm Water

A cup of warm water (about 110°F) activates the yeast properly. It helps dissolve the yeast and sets the stage for fermentation while also hydrating the flour.

Olive Oil

You’ll need 3 tablespoons of olive oil to add richness to your dough. It also helps keep the knots moist during baking and enhances their flavor.

Garlic Powder

Two teaspoons of garlic powder provide that beloved garlicky flavor throughout each knot. This ingredient ensures that every bite is packed with deliciousness.

Mozzarella Cheese

For filling, use 1 ½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese. This stringy cheese melts beautifully inside the knots, giving them that gooey texture everyone loves.

Salt

One teaspoon of salt enhances all flavors in the recipe. It balances sweetness from the dough and brings out the savory notes from garlic.

Fresh Parsley

Chop ¼ cup of fresh parsley to sprinkle on top before serving. This adds freshness and color while complementing the flavors beautifully.