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Easy Garlic Knots

6/5/2012

 
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I am all about making your own bread and making food from scratch. But there are times when you get home from work late or you have two starving kids or a starving husband or you just don't feel like it. Even I have the I just don't feel like it moments, and I love to bake bread. Enter these easy peasy garlic knots. Here we're taking canned breadstick dough, tying them into knots, baking them, and then dunking them in buttery goodness. Healthy? Not so much. Delicious? You bet ya! I've used the reduced fat breadsticks, and they taste great. As a bonus, you can get these on the table in about 20 minutes, and they will make everyone in your family happy.
 
Oh, and does anyone else open the canned doughs as far away from your face as possible? I'm always freaked out that it will somehow explode into my face. Weird fear, I know, but I'm pretty sure I'll have it as long as I live.

Easy Garlic Knots Recipe
Makes 12
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One can of 12 breadsticks (reduced fat is great, too)
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Open the can of breadsticks, separate the pieces, and tie them into loose knots. Place on a baking sheet and bake according to the instructions on the can. Meanwhile, combine the butter and garlic powder in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until butter has melted.

Once the breadsticks are baked, dunk them one at a time into the butter. I have found that using a pair of tongs saves your fingers from feeling like they'll burn right off. Flip them over so they're covered everywhere with the butter. Place on your serving plate, and when they're all dunked, sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Feel free to use more or less cheese based on your preference. Serve warm.

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The Mom Chef: Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time link
6/6/2012 01:17:16 am

Yep, I hate opening cans of dough too. I'm always afraid they're going to pull a grenade move and blow up all over everything. I love your idea of the knots. They look delicious.

Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction link
6/6/2012 03:36:00 am

I ALWAYS open the can away from my face because I have had it explode open! It's a perfectly legitimate fear on your part! :)

Baking Serendipity link
6/6/2012 11:28:27 am

I love homemade bread too, but the simplicity of canned breadsticks cannot be beat! These look simple and delicious...double win!

Anita at Hungry Couple link
6/6/2012 01:40:46 pm

A few years ago, one of my colleagues and I would love to go to the local pizzeria for lunch. We wouldn't get pizza, just a big salad and these amazing garlic knots just dripping with oil. So ridiculously good. :)

Emily @ Life on Food link
6/6/2012 10:31:02 pm

Homemade is always better but sometimes the convenience of pre-made wins. I normally have at least one helpful product for each meal to make things a bit simpler.

Baker Street link
6/7/2012 09:07:44 pm

Easy indeed! Using breadsticks is a fabulous idea!

Debra Kapellakis
6/9/2012 02:23:35 am

These look amazingly yummy.

mei chen link
6/10/2012 03:09:07 pm

I'll definitely have to try these on my cheat days. I could probably just sit here and pop them in all day long. They look delish!


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