Garlic Cheese Knots

Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare the Biscuits:
- Open the can of refrigerated biscuits and separate the 8 biscuits.
- Slice each biscuit in half horizontally, making 16 biscuit halves.
- Flatten each biscuit half with your fingers or a rolling pin until it’s about 1/4 inch thick.
Prepare the String Cheese:
- Cut each stick of string cheese into 3 equal pieces, resulting in 12 pieces total.
Form the Knots:
- Take a piece of string cheese and place it in the center of a flattened biscuit.
- Wrap the biscuit dough around the cheese, ensuring that the cheese is completely enclosed.
- Roll the dough into a smooth ball.
- Repeat this process for all biscuit halves and string cheese pieces.

Arrange in the Pan:
- Grease a baking pan with cooking spray or a light coating of butter.
- Place each rolled cheese-filled biscuit ball into the pan, leaving a small space between each one to allow for expansion during baking.

Prepare the Garlic Butter:
- In a small saucepan, melt the stick of butter over low heat.
- Once melted, add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, parsley flakes, and minced garlic.
- Stir well to combine.
Brush the Knots:
- Using a pastry brush, generously brush the garlic butter mixture over each biscuit ball.
- Ensure each knot is well coated with the garlic butter mixture.
Bake:
- Place the baking pan in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the knots are golden brown and cooked through. Check them around the 15-minute mark to avoid over-baking.
Serve:
- Remove the garlic cheese knots from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce or ranch dressing for dipping.

These garlic cheese knots are a delicious and quick appetizer that will surely be a hit at any gathering!