Dilly bread casserole

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

1/4 cup warm water
1 envelope active dry yeast
1 cup creamed cottage cheese, heated to lukewarm
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 teaspoons dill seed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups flour

Place warm water in a small bowl and sprinkle yeast over the water and set aside for five minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, sugar, onion, butter, dill seed, salt, baking soda, egg and reserved softened yeast. Add flour to form stiff dough, beating well after each addition. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85-90-degrees) until light and doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Stir down dough. Turn into a well-greased 8-inch round (1-1/2- or 2-quart) casserole dish. Let rise in warm place until light, 30-40 minutes. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with additional softened butter and sprinkle with additional salt.

Nutrition facts per serving: 187 calories, 3 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 32 mg cholesterol, 31 g carbohydrates, 8 g protein, 455 mg sodium, 1 g fiber

M. Jean Williams, Chicago