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Soft & Fluffy Cottage Cheese Dinner Rolls

Tender, fluffy dinner rolls made with cottage cheese for added moisture and protein—perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 0.25 cup milk warm

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Wire rack
  • Stand mixer or hands

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk and sugar.
  2. Mix cottage cheese, egg, butter, and yeast mixture.
  3. Add flour and salt to form dough.
  4. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  5. Let dough rise until doubled.
  6. Shape into rolls and let rise again.
  7. Bake at 375°F until golden.

Notes

Do not over-flour the dough; keep it soft for best texture.