I stole this recipe for Herbed Bread Twists from Taste of Home: Half Homemade who stole it from Deb Stapert from Comstock Park, MI. These tasty bread twists get help from frozen bread dough. Frozen dough is thawed and rolled into a square and brushed with a butter herb mixture and sprinkled with mozzarella cheese. The dough square is folded in thirds and cut into strips. Each strip is twisted and placed on a baking sheet. After proofing the bread twists are brushed with an egg wash and sprinkled with sesame seeds. This recipe goes great with a soup or is great for a holiday meal. Or anytime you want fresh baked bread.
Start this recipe by thawing 1 loaf (1 lb) frozen bread dough. (I recommend thawing in a greased bowl, so it is easier to move once thawed.)
Then in a small bowl combine ¼ cup softened butter, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp basil, ¼ tsp marjoram and ¼ tsp oregano.
Once the dough is thawed, place on a floured surface.
Then roll dough into 12 inch square. Spread with butter mixture to within ½ inch of edges; sprinkle with ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
Fold dough into thirds. Next cut folded dough into 24 strips.
Then twist each strip twice; pinch ends to seal. Place twists 2 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes. Then beat 1 egg and 1 tbsp water; brush over dough. Sprinkle with 4 tsp sesame seeds.
Bake at 375 F until light and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
If you liked the recipe for Herbed Bread Twists and want to try other bread recipes you can try Garlic Knots, Olive Garden Breadsticks, Yeast Rolls or Puff Pastry Garlic Bread Roll-ups.
Herbed Bread Twists
These tasty bread twists get help from frozen bread dough. Frozen dough is thawed and rolled into a square and brushed with a butter herb mixture and sprinkled with mozzarella cheese. The dough square is folded in thirds and cut into strips. Each strip is twisted and placed on a baking sheet. After proofing the bread twists are brushed with an egg wash and sprinkled with sesame seeds. This recipe goes great with a soup or is great for a holiday meal.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp basil
- ¼ tsp marjoram
- ¼ tsp oregano
- 1 loaf (1 lb) frozen bread dough thawed
- ¾ cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 4 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
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In a small bowl, combine butter and seasoning. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into 12 inch square. Spread with butter mixture to within ½ inch of edges; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
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Fold dough into thirds. Cut widthwise into 24 strips. Twist each strip twice; pinch ends to seal. Place twists 2 inch apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes.
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Beat egg and water; brush over dough. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 375 F until light and golden brown, 10 to12 minutes.
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Remove from pans to wire racks.