Cottage Cheese-dill Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons whole dried dill weed
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. combine cottage cheese and next 6 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well. gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
• 2 turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic (will be sticky). place in a well-greased bowl, turning to coat . cover and let rise in a warm place, free of drafts 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
• 3 punch down dough, and divide in half, shape each half into a loaf. place in 2 well greased 8 1/2x4 1/2x3-inch loaf pans. cover and let rise in warm, draft free area, 45 minutes or until doubled.
• 4 bale at 350°f for 30-35 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped.
• 5 remove loaves from pans; brush with melted butter. cool completely on wire racks.