Cheesy Garlic Bread Swirls

 I was trying to find an easy bread stick recipe last Sunday and when I came across this one I could not pass up giving it a shot!  What is not to love here?  Garlicy...Cheesy...all rolled up like a cinnamon roll.  Heaven.  Seriously one of the best things I've eaten (especially right out of the oven!)

And surprisingly fairly easy to make! 

Cheesy Garlic Swirls (Our Best Bites)
1 Tbs yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water

1 1/2 Tbs sugar

1 tsp salt

3 Tbs vegetable oil

1 egg yolk  (I was out of eggs, so omitted this and it turned out great!)
4-5 1/2 cups flour, divided

1/2 cup real butter

1 1/2 Tbs garlic bread seasoning (recipe below)

1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese

1. Combine the yeast, water, and sugar in large mixing bowl and allow to stand 10 minutes or until bubbly.
2. Add salt, vegetable oil and egg yolk and combine.  Add 3 cups flour and mix well until combined.  Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough that barely sticks to your finer.  Knead, either by hand or in mixer for another 2-3 minutes.  Cover and allow to rise 1 hour.

3. Roll the dough into an 18 X 6 inch rectangle on a surface lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray or sprinkled with flour.  Mix softened butter and garlic bread seasoning together. Smear garlic butter over the entire surface of the dough and then sprinkle with cheese.

4. Roll up the dough jelly-roll style and then cut into 12 equal slices.  Place each slice in a muffin tin cup that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.  Cover with a clean cloth.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees and allow rolls to rise while the oven is heating. 

5. When the oven is ready, bake for 18-22 minutes.  Be sure to keep a close eye on these during the last 10 minutes or so - once you notice the cheese getting brown, place a sheet of aluminum foil over the rolls.  This will keep the cheese from burning.  Although it will get pretty brown on top, the insides will be perfectly melted.

Of course I had to double the recipe but they are pretty filling so one recipe actually would have been enough.

Garlic Bread Seasoning (Our Best Bites)

1/2 cup powdered parmesan cheese

2 tsp kosher salt

2 Tbs garlic powder

2 tsp oregano

2 tsp basil

2 tsp marjoram

2 tsp parsley

Shake ingredients together in an airtight container.  Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.