Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread

Grease a 9×5 inch baking dish and set aside.

Combine garlic, butter, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.

Sprinkle flour evenly over a large work surface. Stretch dough on floured surface until it becomes a 12-inch square. Spread garlic-butter mixture evenly over the surface of the dough. Sprinkle on cheddar cheese and gently press into dough.

Cut dough into 16 square pieces (cutting dough in half several times until you reach 16 small squares). Organize dough into 4 stacks of 4 squares. Place each stack of 4 into the greased baking dish. Spread gently so dough fills whole pan. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours or until dough is doubled in size.

Preheat oven to 350ºF (or 325ºF for dark metal pans). Remove the plastic wrap from the bread and sprinkle top with more cheese if desired. Place bread in the preheated oven and cook 40–45 minutes or until browned and cooked throughout. Allow to sit 15 minutes in the baking dish before removing and serving.