Casserole Bread

Dilly Casserole Bread by Mrs. Lester Brown (Garner) from the WPTF “Ask Your Neighbor” Cookbook.

Ingredients

• 1 package dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 cup cottage cheese, heated to lukewarm
• 1 tbsp butter (not margarine)
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp instant minced onion
• 1 unbeaten egg
• 2 tsp dill seed
• 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups plain flour

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 1 1/2 or 2-quart casserole dish.
2. In a small bowl, soften the yeast in warm water and set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, butter, sugar, minced onion, dill seed, salt, and baking soda. Add the unbeaten egg and the softened yeast mixture, stirring until well blended.
4. Gradually add the flour to form a stiff dough, beating well after each addition.
5. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about one hour.
6. Stir down the dough and turn it into a casserole dish. Let it rise again for 30 to 40 minutes.
7. Bake the bread for 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Remove the dilly casserole bread from the oven and brush the top with butter.