Cheese Bread

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 1 loaf

• 1 package active dry yeast

• 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°F)

• 1 cup cottage cheese, room temperature

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon butter, softened

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Method:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat together yeast mixture, cheese, egg, sugar and salt. Add flour gradually, stirring well after each addition.

2. Cover dough and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Stir down dough; place in buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Cover and let rise until almost doubled.

3. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 40 to 50 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from pan and brush crust with butter.