Angie's Dilly Casserole Bread

Ingredients

• 1 package active dry yeast , .25 ounce
• 0.25 cups warm water
• 1 cup cottage cheese , room temperature
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter , room temperature
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons dill seed
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1 egg
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour , or more if needed
• 1 tbsp butter , melted, or to taste
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Soften yeast in warm water; let stand 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Mix cottage cheese, sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and baking soda together in a large mixing bowl. Add dill seed, dried onion, egg, and yeast mixture; mix well. Gradually add flour, about 1/4 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. If dough seems too sticky, add another 1 to 2 tablespoons flour.

3. 3

   Cover the bowl with a clean cotton kitchen towel and place in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter a 1 1/2- to 2-quart baking dish.

5. 5

   Gently stir dough to release bubbles. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven; brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle on a pinch of salt. Leave in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.