Vegan Garlic Knots

I love getting these at my local Whole Foods at the pizza counter-- but they have been out of them the last few times I've had cravings, so I decided to whip up a batch by guessing at a recipe.  I used my regular bread recipe a bit and tweaked.

They came out great!


First, preheat the oven to 425 and brush a layer of avocado (you could use olive) oil on the bottom of a baking stone/pan.

I mix up bread in my food processor without proofing the yeast-- I'm too lazy.

Into the food processor, I put:
(This makes about 32 knots, you could halve this if you want less):

6 cups flour (divided)
1.5 T cane sugar
2 packets Red Star yeast
2.5 cups water, somewhat warm
2 T olive oil
2 T salt

Combine all dry ingredients + only 3 cups of the flour and mix well
Add oil and half the water, mix in food processor
add rest of flour
Add rest of water
Mix well until dough forms a ball
Turn dough out onto well-floured surface

Knead 1 minute
For the next hour, come back every 10 min and knead the dough for about 15 seconds
After 1 hour, pull off pieces of the dough, roll into "snakes" and tie in a knot
Make sure you pinch the creases so it doesn't unravel while baking

Place on oiled stone/pan and brush with olive oil (optional)
Bake at 425 for 10 minutes, then at 375 for 10-20 minutes (keep an eye)
Hot out of the oven, brush with olive oil and freshly crushed garlic
Optional- Sprinkle with freshly chopped rosemary or parsley
Eat!