Unroll the pizza dough and use a pizza cutter to cut into about 5 inch strips, I had 24 strips total. Tie each one in a knot and place around the edge of a greased pie pan. About 3/4 of the knots will fit around the pie pan. Place the rest on a baking sheet.

Put the cream cheese in the center of the pie pan and use the back of the spoon or your hands to spread evenly in the center of the garlic knots.

Add 1/2 of the pizza sauce, half of the cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and pepperoni. Repeat with one more layer of pizza sauce, cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and pepperoni.

Note: I cut my pepperoni slices into fourths for the inner layer and saved only a few for the top.

Mix some garlic powder and Italian seasoning with the melted butter and brush over the garlic knots. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 to 22 minutes. The garlic knots on the baking sheet will only take 11 to 14 minutes.

Garnish with parsley if desired and dip the garlic knots in the pizza dip.