Parmesan Breadstick Knots

Parmesan Breadstick Knots is a roll recipe built around warm water, granulated sugar or honey and instant yeast. Plan on 12 breadstick knots and about 60 minutes.

• Yield 12 breadstick knots
• Ready in 60 minutes
• Prep 45 minutes
• Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or honey
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast ( for active dry yeast)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 to 3 1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (freshly grated is best)
• 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the water, sugar or honey, yeast, salt, garlic powder, and 1 cup of the flour. Mix to combine. With the mixer on low speed, add the cheese and then gradually add the flour until the dough forms a ball and clears the sides of the bowl.
2. The dough should be soft and slightly tacky to the touch. Knead for 4 to 5 minutes. If the dough starts clinging to the sides of the bowl (or the center column of a Bosch mixer), add additional flour, as needed. Take care not to over flour the dough.
3. Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 10 to 15 minute (or up to an hour; it's totally fine if the dough doubles in size).
4. Spread the melted butter on a half sheet pan (11X17-inch rimmed baking sheet).
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly greased countertop and cut the dough into 12 even pieces, about 2.75 to 3 ounces each.
6. Roll each piece into a thick strip about 6 inches in length. Lift one end over the other creating a loop. Bring the end through the loop forming a knot. See the pictures in the post for a visual.
7. Place the breadstick knots an inch or so apart on the prepared baking sheet. Let them rest until noticeably puffy, anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes.
8. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
9. Bake the breadsticks for 15-16 minutes until golden. Brush with additional melted butter out of the oven, if desired (not necessary, but delicious).

Cool the bake on a rack until the crumb sets, then slice.