Cottage Herb Rolls

Submitted by Janet Knowles

"Another great recipe from the 1977 "Introducing Cottage Cheese" from Borden. "Cottage cheese enhances the delicate flavor or oregano" in these rolls."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24 rolls

ingredients

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1⁄4 cup warm water
• 2 1⁄2 cups unsifted flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 egg, well beaten
• melted butter

directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, oregano and salt.
3. Mix well.
4. Cut in butter/margarine until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
5. Blend in cheese, egg and yeast.
6. Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead.
7. Shape into a ball; place in a well-greased bowl.
8. Brush top with butter.
9. Cover and let rise (about 45 minutes).
10. Punch down and shape as desired (rolls or crescents).
11. Brush again with butter; cover.
12. Let rise again (about 30 minutes).
13. Bake 12-15 minutes in 375-degree preheated oven.