Homemade Twisted Garlic Cheese Knots

The prettiest rolls to serve this year, these twisted cheddar garlic knots are so delicious. Homemade dough rolled with garlic butter and shredded cheddar cheese is topped with more garlic butter, shaped into knots (easy), and baked to perfection. These will be gone before you know it!

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Twisted Cheddar Garlic Knots

These garlic cheese knots are simple to make and scarfed down in a matter of minutes by kids and adults alike. This was a really simple process; a basic dough filled with cheese and garlic powder. It's as easy as rolling it out, folding it in half, and cutting strips. And that's where the magic happens, the twisting and knotting. Any time you twist something, it just becomes better...and ultimately more interesting.

I used sharp cheddar cheese, but you can use your favorite cheese. And you know what else?! You can stuff it with other stuff too. Ham and Swiss? Yes, please.

The cheese does squeeze out a little bit as these are baking, but helllllooooo crispy cheese bits.

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR THESE EASY CHEESE ROLLS

You only need a few simple ingredients that you may already have on hand to make these garlic cheese knots.

• Flour: All-purpose flour.
• Salt + Sugar: Sugar feeds the yeast and the salt is a big flavor booster.
• Yeast: Responsible for the rise of the dough.
• Cheddar Cheese: I used cheddar, but you can substitute your own favorite cheese.
• Garlic Powder: Both in the cheese pocket and brushed on top.
• Butter: Buttttterrrrrrr. So yum.
• Water: Hydrates the dough.

HOW TO MAKE THESE DINNER ROLLS

These garlic cheese knots look complicated but it's a simple fold of the dough and then an easy twist.

1. Mix: In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, add flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. Form Dough: Stir in warm water and melted butter until a soft dough forms.
3. Knead: Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Proof: Let the dough stand in a warm area* for one hour.
5. Preheat: Preheat oven to 375°F.
6. Roll: Roll dough out to ¼" thickness on a floured surface.
7. Fill: Sprinkle cheese and garlic powder on one half of the dough.
8. Fold: Fold the unfilled side over the filled side and press the edges together.
9. Cut: Cut the dough into strips.
10. Twist: Twist each strip and then form a knot (it doesn't have to be perfect).
11. Bake: Place each knot on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Bake for 17-19 minutes.
12. Top: Combine melted butter and garlic powder, brush on top of the rolls.

GARLIC CHEDDAR KNOTS GO GREAT WITH:

• Fresh Green Bean Casserole
• Fried Corn Casserole With Whipped Honey Butter
• Instant Pot Panera 10 Vegetable Soup
• Instant Pot Panera Creamy Tomato Soup

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