Dilly Bread

¼ cup warm water
1 package dry yeast
1 cup cottage cheese (heated to lukewarm)
2 T sugar
1 T minced onion (instant or fresh)
1 T butter
2 t dill seed (or dried weed)
1 t salt
½ t soda
1 egg
2-2½ cups enriched flour


Soften yeast in water. Combine in mixing bowl; cottage cheese, sugar, onion, butter, dill seed, salt, soda, egg and softened yeast. Add flour to form a stiff dough, beating well after each addition. Cover, let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size; 1 hour. Stir down dough. Turn into well-buttered 8” round dish. Let rise in warm place until light, about 40 min. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with soft butter and sprinkle with salt. Serve warm.