Photo: Nimrod Saunders

Photo: Nimrod Saunders

Yield: 20 knots

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Level: Medium

Ingredients:

Dough:
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 containers Tnuva Quark Creamy Soft Cheese, 5%
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon salt

Topping:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Chopped fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano)
4 slices Tnuva Edam Cheese, cut into small pieces

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400⁰F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixer bowl, combine all the dough ingredients and knead with the dough hook for about 5 minutes.
3. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and divide into 20 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and then tie in a knot. Place on the baking sheet.
4. Bake the knots until slightly browned. Remove from oven and brush with olive oil, salt, chopped herbs and crushed garlic. Sprinkle with Edam cheese pieces and return to the oven for another 5 minutes until nicely browned.