Dilly Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. active dry yeast
2 c. low-fat (1%) cottage cheese, heated (lukewarm)
1/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. melted margarine
2 Tbsp. minced instant onion
2 large eggs
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. dill seed
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

In large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
Stir in remaining ingredients except flour.
Add 4 1/4 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, stirring with wooden spoon after each addition, until soft dough forms.
Sprinkle work surface with 2 tablespoons remaining flour.
Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Spray medium bowl with nonstick cooking spray.
Shape dough into ball and place in prepared bowl.
Cover with damp cloth and let rise in warm place about 1 hour, until dough has doubled in size.
Sprinkle work surface with remaining 2 tablespoons flour.
Punch dough down and turn out onto floured surface; knead 2 to 3 minutes.
Transfer back to mixing bowl (spray with nonstick cooking spray again, if necessary); cover and let rise in warm place for 45 minutes.