These versatile rolls are great served warm alongside any dinner entree. I always make a big batch since my family enjoys the rolls after they’re cool, too, stuffed with sandwich fillings like egg salad or ham salad.
—MARY BICKEL TERRE HAUTE, IN
PREP: 25 MIN. + RISING • BAKE: 20 MIN. • MAKES: 2 DOZEN
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
2 tablespoons butter
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 to 2 tablespoons dill weed
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook cottage cheese and butter until butter is melted. Cool to 110° to 115°. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in water. Add eggs, sugar, onion, dill, salt, baking soda and cottage cheese mixture. Add 3 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough has doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch the dough down. Form into 24 balls; place in a 13x9-in. baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
4. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.