Dilly Casserole Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced dried onion
• 2 tablespoons dill seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup warm water (105˚,,, to 115˚,,,)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• melted butter
• coarse salt

Recipe

• 1 combine first 8 ingredients in a small saucepan. cook over med. heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally. let cool to 105 degrees to 115 degrees.
• 2 combine yeast, 1 t. sugar, and warm water in a 1-cup liquid measuring cup let stand 5 minutes.
• 3 combine cottage cheese mixture, yeast mixture, and flour; stir well. (dough will be sticky). cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees) free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
• 4 stir dough down, and spoon into a well-greased 2-qt. casserole or any other round baking dish. cover and let rise in a warm place, 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
• 5 bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until brown. brush with melted butter, and sprinkle lightly with coarse salt. remove from dish; cool on a wire rack.