Cottage Cheese Rolls

Ingredients

• 0.3 ounce yeast dry
• 8 ounces curd cottage cheese 4%
• 2  eggs 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup potatoes mashed
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 24 servings sesame seed 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 0.3 cup water (110° to 115°)
• 1 cup water boiling

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the boiling water and potato flakes; mix well. Cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in the sugar, salt, 1 egg and oil until blended. Stir cottage cheese into the potatoes; add to yeast mixture and mix well. Beat in 3 cups flour until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
3. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 24 pieces; shape each into a ball.
5. Place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Beat remaining egg; brush over dough.
6. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
7. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Remove from pans to wire racks.