Cheesy Cilantro Pesto Knots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups self-rising flour
2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp cold butter, chopped
1 cup milk, approximately
4 oz firm goat cheese, crumbled
None None Ground black pepper
2/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tbsp olive oil

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 450\u00b0F. Grease a baking pan.
For the pesto, process cilantro, Parmesan cheese, nuts and garlic in food processor until combined. With motor operating, gradually add oil in a thin, steady stream. Add 1 tbsp water and process until smooth.
For the dough, sift flour, sugar and salt into a medium bowl. Rub in butter with fingertips. Stir in enough milk to mix to a soft, sticky dough.
Turn dough onto floured surface; knead until smooth. Roll dough to 12 x 7-inch rectangle. Spread dough with pesto. Top with crumbled cheese and sprinkle with pepper. Cut dough crosswise into 1-inch strips. Hold both ends of dough strip in each hand, loop dough as if to make a knot; tuck ends under neatly. Place knots on prepared pan, about 3/4 inch apart.
Bake about 15 mins. Serve warm.